ProductCore i7-3970X Extreme EditionCore i7-7700
Brand Intel Intel
Street Price (Approx) ~ $425
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# CPU Cores 64
Frequency (GHz) 3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Cache (MB) 158
TDP (Watts) 150 W65 W
Product Segment DesktopDesktop
Status ReleasedReleased
Announced On 2012-10-012017-01-01
TechnicalsCore i7-3970X Extreme EditionCore i7-7700
Dimensions (2D) 52.5x52.5 mm37.5x37.5 mm
Conflict Free? 1
# CPU Cores 64
Threads/Core 128
Frequency (GHz) 3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Turbo Frequency (GHz) 4 GHz4.2 GHz
Cache (MB) 158
Instructions Width (bits) 6464
Instructions Extensions SSE4.2, AVX, AESSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Lithography Process (nm) 32 nm14 nm
TDP (Watts) 150 W65 W
Max RAM 64 GB64 GB
RAM Types DDR3 1066/1333/1600DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
# Memory Channels 42
Memory Bandwidth (GB/Sec) 51.2GB/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 22
Intel V-Pro NoYes
Intel Hyper-Thread YesYes
Intel Virtualization (VTX) YesYes
Intel Directed I/O (VTD) YesYes
Intel Ext. Page Tables (EPT) YesYes
Intel TSX Sync. Extensions Yes
Intel 64 YesYes
Idle States YesYes
Enhanced Speedstep Yes
Thermal MonitoringTech. YesYes
Intel ID Protect YesYes
Intel SIPP Yes
Smart Response Technology Yes
Intel AES New Instructions YesYes
Intel Secure Key Yes
Intel SGX Yes
Intel MPX Yes
Intel OS Guard Yes
Trusted Execution NoYes
Execution Disable YesYes

 

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