Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition
General Information
Core specifications including model name, series, manufacturer, and market segment. This section provides essential identification details for the processor model.
| Cpu Name | Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition |
| Series | Intel Core i7EE |
| Market segment | Desktop processor |
| Designer | Intel |
| Release date | 12 November 2012 (12 years ago) |
Performance & Rankings
Processor evaluation across various parameters, including position in performance rankings, user popularity, and price-to-performance ratio metrics.
| Place in the ranking | 1187 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 3.67 |
Architecture & Manufacturing
Technical specifications including architecture codename, manufacturing process, die size, and transistor count that define the processor's technological foundation.
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm |
| 64 bit support | + |
Cores & Threads
Information about physical and logical cores that determine the processor's capabilities for parallel computing and multitasking performance.
| Physical cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 |
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
Clock Speeds
Operating frequencies including base and boost clock speeds that directly affect the processor's performance and execution speed.
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Multiplier | 35 |
Cache Memory
Fast access memory capacity across different levels that significantly impacts data access speed and overall processor performance.
| L2 cache | 1,536 KB |
| L3 cache | 15 MB |
Power & Thermal Characteristics
Heat output and energy consumption information, critical for selecting appropriate cooling systems and power supplies.
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt |
Memory Support
Specifications for supported RAM, including types, maximum capacity, and bandwidth capabilities.
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB |
Interfaces & Expansion
Information about available interfaces for connecting peripheral devices and expansion capabilities.
| PCIe version | 2 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 |
Technologies & Instructions
Special instruction sets and technologies that extend the processor's capabilities for specific tasks and performance optimization.
| AES-NI | + |
| AVX | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + |