Intel Core i7-3970X
The Intel Core i7-3970X is a Intel desktop processor from the Intel Core lineup, built on the Sandy Bridge E architecture and released in 2012.
This CPU features 6 cores, a base clock of 3500 MHz, maximum turbo frequency of 4000 MHz and 15 MB of L3 cache.
Manufactured using 32 nm process technology. The Intel Core i7-3970X is designed for the FCLGA2011 socket.It supports overclocking. A dedicated graphics card is required.
Ranking
Popularity is the current popularity of the cpu. Performance is based on Blender Benchmark with 100 being best. Blender Score represents performance value per $.
| Popularity (0-100) |
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| Performance (0-100) |
46%
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| Blender Score / $1 |
2.5
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Info
Basic info about the cpu.
| Type |
Desktop
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| Cores |
6
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| Threads |
12
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| Speed |
3.5 GHz
|
| Turbo |
4 GHz
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| Current Price |
$34
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| Release Price |
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| Release Date |
2012
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| GPU |
-
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| Socket |
FCLGA2011
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| L3 |
15 MB
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| Base TDP |
150 W
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| Max TDP |
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| Nm |
32 nm
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| Unlocked |
Yes
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| Official Site |
Visit
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Benchmark
We use Blender Benchmark which measures multi core cpu performance under load.
Ranking 100% is highest performance among all ranked processors.
| Blender Score |
83.3
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| Top % Ranking |
46 %
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| Blender Score / $1 |
2.5
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| Samples |
1
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Details
| Class |
Intel Core
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| Code Name |
Sandy Bridge E
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| Performance Cores |
6
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| Efficiency Cores |
0
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| Memory Type |
DDR3
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| Max Memory |
64 MB
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| Bits |
64-bit
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| tjMax |
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| L1 Cache |
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| L2 Cache |
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