Product | Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition | Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition |
Brand | Intel | Intel |
Street Price (Approx) | ~ $890 Search low Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition price (Amazon) | ~ $425 Search low Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition price (Amazon) |
# CPU Cores | 8 | 6 |
Frequency (GHz) | 3 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
Cache (MB) | 20 | 15 |
TDP (Watts) | 140 W | 150 W |
Product Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Status | Released | Released |
Announced On | 2014-06-01 | 2012-10-01 |
Technicals | Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition | Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition |
Dimensions (2D) | 52.5x52.5 mm | 52.5x52.5 mm |
Conflict Free? | 1 | |
# CPU Cores | 8 | 6 |
Threads/Core | 16 | 12 |
Frequency (GHz) | 3 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
Turbo Frequency (GHz) | 3.5 GHz | 4 GHz |
Cache (MB) | 20 | 15 |
Instructions Width (bits) | 64 | 64 |
Instructions Extensions | SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, AES | SSE4.2, AVX, AES |
Lithography Process (nm) | 22 nm | 32 nm |
TDP (Watts) | 140 W | 150 W |
Max RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
RAM Types | DDR4 1333/1600/2133 | DDR3 1066/1333/1600 |
# Memory Channels | 4 | 4 |
Memory Bandwidth (GB/Sec) | 68GB/s | 51.2GB/s |
Max CPU / Package | 1 | 1 |
PCI-E Version | 3 | 2 |
PCI-E Max Lanes # | 40 | 40 |
Compatible Sockets | LGA2011-v3 | |
Intel Turbo Boost Version | 2 | 2 |
Intel V-Pro | No | No |
Intel Hyper-Thread | Yes | Yes |
Intel Virtualization (VTX) | Yes | Yes |
Intel Directed I/O (VTD) | Yes | Yes |
Intel Ext. Page Tables (EPT) | Yes | Yes |
Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
Idle States | Yes | Yes |
Thermal MonitoringTech. | Yes | Yes |
Intel ID Protect | Yes | Yes |
Smart Response Technology | Yes | Yes |
Intel AES New Instructions | Yes | Yes |
Trusted Execution | No | No |
Execution Disable | Yes | Yes |