Intel Core i7-3930k
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Released
Q4/2011
Intel Core i7-3930k

Processor Intel Core i7-3930k, specifications and benchmarks

718 place in the overall ranking CPUs!
Intel Core i7-3930k Processor is being reviewed, the release of which was held in Q4/2011. Here are all the Intel Core i7-3930k’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 3.20 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 i7-3930k

CPU Technical specs

Intel Core i7-3930k Processor performance parameters, CPU capabilities

  • Frequency
    3.20 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    6
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.80 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    12
  • Turbo (6 Cores)
    3.80 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
    12.00 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 i7-3930k CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    484 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    283 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    531 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    300 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    792 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    569 place
  • Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
    83 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    309 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    172 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    533 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    168 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    458 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPU

Compare the scores of popular benchmarks Intel Core i7-3930k 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 R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 SC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, uses one CPU core, with no hypetrading
275
272
271
269
Intel Core i7-3930k
Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 MC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, using a multi-core and hyperthreading
2053
2034
2001
1986
Intel Core i7-3930k
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
141
141
141
140
Intel Core i7-3930k
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
1064
1063
1060
1045
Intel Core i7-3930k
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
786
786
786
785
Intel Core i7-3930k
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
4635
4629
4608
4576
Intel Core i7-3930k
Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
Blender is Open Source Software, creating predefined 3D scenes and measuring the time to execute them
407
409.7
415.8
427.7
Intel Core i7-3930k
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
3560
3554
3546
3542
Intel Core i7-3930k
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
20754
20754
20724
20711
Intel Core i7-3930k
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
1.54
1.54
1.54
1.53
Intel Core i7-3930k
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
10.73
10.23
10.19
10.16
Intel Core i7-3930k
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
12220
12208
12186
12139
Intel Core i7-3930k

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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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