Intel Core i7-3960X
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Released
Q4/2011
Intel Core i7-3960X

Processor Intel Core i7-3960X, specifications and benchmarks

747 place in the overall ranking CPUs!
Intel Core i7-3960X Processor is being reviewed, the release of which was held in Q4/2011. Here are all the Intel Core i7-3960X’s specifications and performance estimation in benchmark. We offer to study all the data and compare it with a competing model. The base clock frequency of the model is 3.30 GHz, total of cores is 6. The CPU supports DDR3-1600 and is installed in the motherboard on Socket LGA 2011. The TDP for CPU is 130 W.

Specifications

Technical data
CPU family and group

General information about the processor Intel Core i7-3960X

CPU Technical specs

Intel Core i7-3960X Processor performance parameters, CPU capabilities

  • Frequency
    3.30 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    6
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.90 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    12
  • Turbo (6 Cores)
    3.90 GHz
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes
  • Overclocking
    Yes
  • Core architecture
    normal
  • A core
    --
  • B core
    --
  • C core
    --
IGPU

Built-in graphics chip characteristics

  • GPU name
    no iGPU
  • GPU frequency
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo
  • Execution units
  • Shader
  • Max. GPU Memory
    --
  • Max. displays
  • Generation
  • DirectX Version
  • Technology
  • Release date
Hardware codec support

Built-in support for video and image compression standards

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No
  • h264
    No
  • VP9
    No
  • VP8
    No
  • AV1
    No
  • AVC
    No
  • VC-1
    No
  • JPEG
    No
Memory specs & PCI

Technical characteristics of supported memory, PCI bus

  • Memory type
    DDR3-1600
  • Max. Memory
  • ECC
    No
  • Memory channels
    4
  • PCIe version
  • PCIe lanes
Encryption

Hardware security technology

  • AES-NI
    Yes
Thermal Management
  • TDP (PL1)
    130 W
  • TDP up
    --
  • TDP (PL2)
    --
  • TDP down
    --
  • Tjunction max.
    --
* see below
Technologies and extensions

Technical capabilities of the processor, information

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
  • L2-Cache
    --
  • L3-Cache
    15.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Sandy Bridge E
  • Technology
    32 nm
  • Socket
    LGA 2011
  • Release date
    Q4/2011
  • Part Number
    --
Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i7-3960X CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    368 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    269 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    753 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    519 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    382 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    182 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    559 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    154 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    440 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPU

Compare the scores of popular benchmarks Intel Core i7-3960X with other processors to understand the real speed of the CPU when processing content.

Tests include mathematical calculations, creation of 3D models, cryptocurrency mining, tests in single and multi-core modes.

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware
160
160
160
159
Intel Core i7-3960X
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware
1165
1165
1160
1158
Intel Core i7-3960X
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively
839
839
837
836
Intel Core i7-3960X
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively
5012
4989
4981
4973
Intel Core i7-3960X
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS
3320
3319
3319
3314
Intel Core i7-3960X
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS
20156
20120
19425
19300
Intel Core i7-3960X
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D
1.57
1.57
1.57
1.57
Intel Core i7-3960X
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D
11.7
11.54
11.37
11.35
Intel Core i7-3960X
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks
12797
12790
12750
12712
Intel Core i7-3960X

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PL1 - Amount of heat in watts generated by the processor (or GPU) during normal operation.

PL2 - on overclocking

The values are used to select the optimal cooling system and power supply.

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