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Product NameIntel® Core™ i7-3960X Processor Extreme Edition (15M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz) Intel® Core™ i7-3930K Processor (12M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz)
Code Name Sandy Bridge-E Sandy Bridge-E
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Essentials
StatusLaunchedLaunched
Launch DateQ4'11Q4'11
Processor Numberi7-3960Xi7-3930K
# of Cores66
# of Threads1212
Clock Speed3.3 GHz3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.9 GHz3.8 GHz
Cache15 MB Intel® Smart Cache12 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Bus TypeDMIDMI
System Bus5 GT/s5 GT/s
Instruction Set64-bit64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.2, AVXSSE4.2, AVX
Embedded Options AvailableNoNo
Lithography32 nm32 nm
Max TDP130 W130 W
VID Voltage Range0.6V-1.35V0.600-1.350V
Recommended Customer PriceTRAY: $999.00
BOX : $1059.00
TRAY: $583.00
BOX : $594.00
DescriptionThis product includes VT-d support only on the C2 stepping. Stepping information can be viewed via the menu on the left.This product includes VT-d support only on the C2 stepping. Stepping information can be viewed via the menu on the left.
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Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)64 GB64 GB
Memory TypesDDR3-1066/1333/1600DDR3-1066/1333/1600
# of Memory Channels44
Max Memory Bandwidth51.2 GB/s51.2 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNoNo
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Graphics Specifications
Processor GraphicsNoNo
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Expansion Options
PCI Express Revision2.02.0
# of PCI Express Lanes4040
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Package Specifications
Max CPU Configuration11
TCASE66.8°C66.8°C
Package Size52.5mm x 45.0mm52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets SupportedFCLGA2011FCLGA2011
Low Halogen Options AvailableSee MDDSSee MDDS
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Advanced Technologies
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® vPro TechnologyNo
Intel® Hyper-Threading TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel® Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
AES New InstructionsYesYes
Intel® 64YesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechnologyYesYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Intel® Identity Protection TechnologyYesYes