Intel Core
i7-3960X - Sandy Bridge E Processor – Quick Look
Intel debuts its $1000+
Extreme Edition 3960X processor parroting how great it is for the
gamer and enthusiast. With 6 cores and 12 threads, a new motherboard
and chipset platform, and quad channel DDR3, Intel as done the
impossible, given us everything we don't want, and nothing we do
want. The Intel Core i7-3930K clocked at a 3.2GHz base clock with a
3.8GHz Turbo clock, sporting the same 6 cores and 12 threads. It will
carry a neutered 12MB of cache as opposed to the 15MB of the
Extremely Expensive edition. Along with is huge 130 watt TDP, the
3930K will carry an Extremely Expensive price as well, with an
estimated street price of $575.
Features
- Memory controller supports DDR3-1066 and DDR3-1333 memory
- Processor has unlocked multiplier
Features
Family
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
Model
number i7-3960X CPU
Frequency
(MHz) 3300
Micro-architecture Sandy Bridge
Micro-architecture Sandy Bridge
Processor
core Sandy Bridge-E
Core
stepping C1 (SR0GW)
Manufacturing
process 0.032 micron Hi-K metal gate process
Data
width 64 bit
Number
of cores 6
Floating
Point Unit Integrated
Level
1 cache size 6 x 32 KB instruction caches
6 x 32 KB data caches
6 x 32 KB data caches
Level
2 cache size 6 x 256 KB
Level
3 cache size 15 MB
Multiprocessing
Uniprocessor
