Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition - CM8061907184018 / BX80619I73960X

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Intel Core i7-3960X specifications

General information

Type

CPU / Microprocessor

Market segment

Desktop

Family

Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition

Model number ?

i7-3960X

CPU part numbers

CM8061907184018 is an OEM/tray microprocessor
BX80619I73960X is a boxed microprocessor

Frequency ?

3300 MHz

Turbo frequency

3900 MHz

Bus speed ?

5 GT/s DMI

Clock multiplier ?

Package

2011-land Flip-Chip Land Grid Array

Socket

Socket 2011 / LGA2011

Size

2.07" x 1.77" / 5.25cm x 4.5cm

Introduction date

November 14, 2011

Price at introduction

$999 (OEM)
$1059 (box)

S-spec numbers

	ES/QS processors	Production processors
Part number	QBU9	SR0GW	SR0KF
BX80619I73960X		+	+
CM8061907184018	+	+	+

Architecture / Microarchitecture

Microarchitecture

Sandy Bridge

Processor core ?

Sandy Bridge-E

Core steppings ?

C1 (SR0GW)
C2 (SR0KF)

Manufacturing process

0.032 micron Hi-K metal gate process

Data width

64 bit

The number of cores

The number of threads

Floating Point Unit

Integrated

Level 1 cache size ?

6 x 32 KB instruction caches
6 x 32 KB data caches

Level 2 cache size ?

6 x 256 KB

Level 3 cache size

15 MB

Physical memory

64 GB

Multiprocessing

Uniprocessor

Features

MMX instructions
SSE / Streaming SIMD Extensions
SSE2 / Streaming SIMD Extensions 2
SSE3 / Streaming SIMD Extensions 3
SSSE3 / Supplemental Streaming SIMD Extensions 3
SSE4 / SSE4.1 + SSE4.2 / Streaming SIMD Extensions 4 ?
AES / Advanced Encryption Standard instructions
AVX / Advanced Vector Extensions
EM64T / Extended Memory 64 technology / Intel 64 ?
NX / XD / Execute disable bit ?
HT / Hyper-Threading technology ?
VT-x / Virtualization technology ?
VT-d / Virtualization for directed I/O
TBT 2.0 / Turbo Boost technology 2.0 ?

Low power features

Enhanced SpeedStep technology ?

Integrated peripherals / components

Memory controller

The number of controllers: 1
Memory channels: 4
Supported memory: DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600

Other peripherals

Direct Media Interface
PCI Express 2.0 interface

Electrical / Thermal parameters

V core ?

0.6V - 1.35V

Maximum operating temperature ?

66.8°C

Thermal Design Power ?

130 Watt

Notes on Intel CM8061907184018

Processor has unlocked multiplier
Virtualization VT-d technology is not supported on processors with C1 stepping

CPUs, related to Intel Core i7-3960X

Model Cores /
Threads Freq. Turbo
freq. L3
cache TDP Features Price

Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition family, Socket 2011

   Core i7-3960X 6 / 12 3.3 GHz 3.9 GHz 15 MB 130 Watt Unlock $999

   Core i7-3970X 6 / 12 3.5 GHz 4 GHz 15 MB 150 Watt Unlock $999

Other families, Sandy Bridge micro-architecture, Socket 2011

   Core i7-3820 4 / 8 3.6 GHz 3.9 GHz 10 MB 130 Watt Unlock $294

   Core i7-3930K 6 / 12 3.2 GHz 3.8 GHz 12 MB 130 Watt Unlock $583

• Highlighted numbers and features indicate whether specific processor performs better or worse than Core i7-3960X

• Within each category, the CPUs are sorted from slower (at the top) to faster (at the bottom)

• The 'Price' column shows official Intel prices as of Jun 9, 2013. Prices for obsolete and tray-only processors are not provided.

• Features abbreviations:

Unlock - Unlocked multiplier

FAQ

Q: Is it possible to upgrade my Intel Core i7-3960X microprocessor?

A: Probably yes. Processor compatibility is determined by your motherboard. Please see CPU-Upgrade.com resource for CPU support list for your board.

Intel i7-3960X Overclocking

Sorry, overclocking information is not available at this time.

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i7-3960X sitting in open 2011 socket

News

Intel Offers Performance Tuning Protection Plan

Jan 26, 2012: Typically, when you buy electronic parts and equipment they are only guaranteed to work according to published specs. If you overclock a part of your computer (usually the CPU, memory and/or graphics card) and it burns out you are not covered by the standard warranty. Most companies offer a limited warranty, which doesn't cover damage done by overclocking (classed as misuse), although some companies offer more flexible replacement terms as long as a non-working part cannot be seen to have been modified. Intel are now offering an added level of warranty protection, at a price, for those who wish to overclock their recent, high-end unlocked desktop SKUs.

Intel introduces Core i7-3930K and i7-3960X CPUs

Nov 14, 2011: Today marks the launch of Intel's much anticipated Sandy Bridge-E processors for the desktop platform, the Core i7-3930K and Core i7-3960X. Core i7-3930K is priced at $583, while the Core i7-3960X is priced at $999 in 1000+ tray quantities. The third processor in the line-up, Core i7-2820, has been delayed. The CPUs are already available in many stores. For example, MWave sells Core i7-3930K CPU for $599.99, and the Core i7-3960X costs $1079.99. Other online stores, like NewEgg and TigerDirect, have comparable prices.

Intel Core i7-3930K and i7-3960X are available for pre-order in US

Nov 03, 2011: It was widely reported before that this quarter Intel will launch three processors for new enthusiast platform, based on socket 2011. Core i7-3930K and i7-3960X microprocessors with unlocked clock multiplier will be released this month (November), priced at $583 and $999 respectively. It was rumored that the third processor, Core i7-3820 with locked multiplier, was delayed.

Intel Sandy Bridge-E processors priced

Aug 15, 2011: In the forth quarter of this year Intel plans to introduce three high-performance models, based on new Sandy Bridge-E core. One of these chips, Core i7-3960X Extreme, is going to supersede Core i7-990X, while two others, unlocked Core i7-3930K and locked Core i7-3820, are positioned as a replacement for top Core i7 processors for sockets 1156 and 1366. Specifications of these CPUs were disclosed one month ago.

More details surface on Sandy Bridge-E extreme CPUs

Jul 19, 2011: Current generation of extreme consumer desktop platform, represented by Westmere Core i7-900X series microprocessors, is going to be replaced with three new Sandy Bridge models, supposedly by the end of this year. The new processors will be built on Sandy Bridge-E core, and will utilize new socket LGA2011. Basic specifications for these CPUs were known since mid of April. Yesterday, DonanimHaber published new details on forthcoming extreme processors, including turbo boost frequencies and processor numbers.

Details emerge on Sandy Bridge-E processors

Apr 21, 2011: Yesterday, XFastest published a roadmap of Sandy Bridge-E microprocessors, covering the rest of this year and the first half 2012. "Sandy Bridge-E" is a variation of Sandy Bridge core, used in the next generation of Core i7/i7 Extreme processors. According to the roadmap, there will be three new SKUs released in the 4th quarter 2011.

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Manufacturer:	Intel
CPU Family:	Core i7 Extreme Edition
Processor Number:	i7-3960X
Frequency:	3300 MHz

Part number:	CM8061907184018
S-Spec Number:	X
Comment:	#1.2011-#x2012
Submitted by:	ZANIN

General information
Vendor:	GenuineIntel
Processor name (BIOS):	Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3960X CPU @ 3.30GHz
Cores:	6
Logical processors:	12
Processor type:	Original OEM Processor
CPUID signature:	206D6
Family:	6 (06h)
Model:	45 (02Dh)
Stepping:	6 (06h)
TLB/Cache details:	64-byte Prefetching Data TLB0: 2-MB or 4-MB pages, 4-way associative, 32 entries Data TLB: 4-KB Pages, 4-way set associative, 64 entries Instruction TLB: 4-KB pages, 4-way set associative, 64 entries L2 TLB: 1-MB, 4-way set associative, 64-byte line size Shared 2nd-level TLB: 4 KB pages, 4-way set associative, 512 entries

Cache: L1 data L1 instruction L2 L3

Size: 6 x 32 KB 6 x 32 KB 6 x 256 KB 15 MB

Associativity: 8-way set
associative 8-way set
associative 8-way set
associative 20-way set
associative

Line size: 64 bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes

Comments: Direct-mapped Direct-mapped Non-inclusive
Direct-mapped Inclusive
Shared between all cores

Instruction set extensions Additional instructions

MMX CLFLUSH

SSE CMOV

SSE2 CMPXCHG16B

SSE3 CMPXCHG8B

SSSE3 FXSAVE/FXRSTORE

SSE4.1 MONITOR/MWAIT

SSE4.2 PCLMULDQ

AES POPCNT

AVX RDTSCP

SYSENTER/SYSEXIT

XSAVE / XRESTORE states

XSETBV / XGETBV are enabled

Major features Other features

On-chip Floating Point Unit 1 GB large page support

64-bit / Intel 64 36-bit page-size extensions

NX bit/XD-bit 64-bit debug store

Hyper-Threading Technology Advanced programmable interrupt controller

Intel Virtualization CPL qualified debug store

Turbo Boost Debug store

Enhanced SpeedStep Debugging extensions

Digital Thermal Sensor capability

Direct Cache access

Extended xAPIC support

LAHF / SAHF support in 64-bit mode

Machine check architecture

Machine check exception

Memory-type range registers

Model-specific registers

Page attribute table

Page global extension

Page-size extensions (4MB pages)

Pending break enable

Perfmon and Debug capability

Physical address extensions

Power Limit Notification capability

Process context identifiers

Self-snoop

TSC rate is ensured to be invariant across all states

Thermal monitor

Thermal monitor 2

Thermal monitor and software controlled clock facilities

Time stamp counter

Timestamp counter deadline

Virtual 8086-mode enhancements

xTPR Update Control

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Last modified: 13 Jun 2013