ProductCore i7-3960X Extreme EditionCore i3-7101E
Brand Intel Intel
Street Price (Approx) ~ $765
Search low Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition price (Amazon)
~ $117
Search low Core i3-7101E price (Amazon)
# CPU Cores 62
Frequency (GHz) 3.3 GHz3.9 GHz
Cache (MB) 153
TDP (Watts) 130 W54 W
Product Segment DesktopDesktop
Status ReleasedReleased
Announced On 2011-10-012017-01-01
TechnicalsCore i7-3960X Extreme EditionCore i3-7101E
Dimensions (2D) 52.5x52.5 mm37.5x37.5 mm
Conflict Free? 1
# CPU Cores 62
Threads/Core 124
Frequency (GHz) 3.3 GHz3.9 GHz
Turbo Frequency (GHz) 3.9 GHz
Cache (MB) 153
Instructions Width (bits) 6464
Instructions Extensions SSE4.2, AVX, AESAVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Lithography Process (nm) 32 nm14 nm
TDP (Watts) 130 W54 W
Max RAM 64 GB64 GB
RAM Types DDR3 1066/1333/1600DDR3L-1600, DDR4-2400
# Memory Channels 42
Memory Bandwidth (GB/Sec) 51.2GB/s34.1GB/s
Max CPU / Package 11
GPU Intel® HD Graphics 630
PCI-E Version 23
PCI-E Max Lanes # 4016
Compatible Sockets FCLGA1151
Intel Turbo Boost Version 2
Intel V-Pro NoNo
Intel Hyper-Thread YesYes
Intel Virtualization (VTX) YesYes
Intel Directed I/O (VTD) YesYes
Intel Ext. Page Tables (EPT) YesYes
Intel TSX Sync. Extensions No
Intel 64 YesYes
Idle States YesYes
Enhanced Speedstep Yes
Thermal MonitoringTech. YesYes
Intel ID Protect YesYes
Smart Response Technology Yes
Intel AES New Instructions YesYes
Intel SGX Yes
Intel MPX Yes
Intel OS Guard Yes
Trusted Execution NoNo
Execution Disable YesYes

 

Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition vs. Intel Core i3-7101E Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition vs. Intel Core i3-7101E Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better

Memory Bandwidth (GB/Sec)

Higher is better

Geekbench 4 Multi / Price (Market)

Higher is better