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CPU
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Core i7-3970X

Processor

CPU threads
12*
Maximum boost clock
4 GHz*
Thermal design power
150 W*

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Processing & platform

CPU threads
12*
Base clock
3.5 GHz*
CPU reference clock
100 MHz*
Maximum boost clock
4 GHz*
L3 cache
15 MB*
Socket / package
Intel Socket 2011*

Memory & storage

Rated memory bandwidth
51.20 GB/s*

Power specifications

Thermal design power
150 W*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 9 fields
Release
Nov 1st, 2012*
Name
Core i7-3970X*
Codename
Sandy Bridge-E*
Cores
6 / 12*
Clock
3.5 to 4 GHz*
Socket
Socket 2011*
Process
32* nm
L3 Cache
15MB*
TDP
150* W
Specifications 2 · 34 fields
name
Core i7-3970X*
Release Date
Nov 1st, 2012*
Part#
SR0WR*
Frequency
3.5* GHz
Turbo Clock
up to 4 GHz*
Base Clock
100* MHz
Multiplier
35.0x*
Multiplier Unlocked
Yes*
Voltage
1.35* V
Codename
Sandy Bridge-E*
Socket
Intel Socket 2011*
Generation
Core i7 Extreme (Sandy Bridge-E)*
Memory Support
DDR3*
ECC Memory
No*
# of Cores
6*
# of Threads
12*
SMP # CPUs
1*
Cache L1
64 KB (per core)*
Cache L2
256 KB (per core)*
Features
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.2, AVX, EIST, Intel 64, XD bit, VT-x, VT-d, HTT, AES-NI*
Foundry
Intel*
Rated Speed
1,600* MT/s
Memory Bus
Quad-channel*
Memory Bandwidth
51.2* GB/s
Launch Price
$990*
PCI-Express
Gen 3, 40 Lanes (CPU only)*
Process Size
32* nm
Cache L3
15 MB (shared)*
tCaseMax
70°C*
Transistors
2,270 million*
Die Size
435* mm²
Package
FC-LGA10*
Market
Desktop*
Production Status
End-of-life*

* Provisional data