| Name: | Intel Core i7-3930K |
| Family: | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition |
| Group: | Intel Core i 3000X |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 3 |
Intel Core i7-3930K Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i7-3930K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series. To use the Intel Core i7-3930K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i7-3930K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3930K is 3.2 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
| CPU Cores: | 6 |
| Threads: | 12 |
| Cores: | 6x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | Yes |
| Frequency: | 3.2 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 3.8 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 3.8 GHz |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR3-1600 |
| Max. Memory: | 64.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 4 |
| Bandwidth: | 51.2 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 130 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i7-3930K is manufactured using a 32 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 32 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 2011 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 12.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Sandy Bridge E |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| Release date: | Q4/2011 |
| Release price: | 480 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
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21366
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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20754
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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20711
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
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20120
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Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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19262
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v5
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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8364
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AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
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8282
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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8254
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Intel Core i3-10100E
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
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8235
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Intel Core i3-10305T
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
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8219
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon D-1637
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
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4615
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Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
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4582
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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4576
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Intel Core i7-1160G7
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
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4546
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Intel Xeon D-1559
12C 24T @ 1.5 GHz
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4530
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon Gold 5119T
14C 28T @ 1.9 GHz
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3570
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Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
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3546
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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3542
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Intel Core i5-7500T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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3515
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Intel Core i7-5750HQ
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
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3512
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350GE
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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3230
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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3215
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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3201
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Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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3198
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Intel Celeron G6900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
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3177
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
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2633
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Intel Core i7-1195G7
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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2602
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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2588
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Intel Core i5-1155G7
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
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2548
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Intel Core i3-10105
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
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2497
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-11300H
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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2034
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Intel Core i3-10300T
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
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2001
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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1986
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
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1969
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Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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1922
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
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943
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
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916
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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915
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Intel Core i3-10105F
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
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912
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Intel Core i5-9600T
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
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908
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-4670T
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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780
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Intel Pentium Gold G5420T
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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780
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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778
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Intel Celeron G3950
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
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777
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AMD Athlon Silver 3050C
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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774
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
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732
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Intel Core i5-3570S
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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732
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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731
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Intel Core i5-3550
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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724
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Intel Xeon E5-2650L v3
12C 24T @ 1.8 GHz
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723
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Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
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Intel Core i7-4790S
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
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476
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
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458.6
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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427.7
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Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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403.8
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Intel Core i3-10105F
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
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380
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-L16G7
5C 5T @ 1.4 GHz
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272
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
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271
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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269
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Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C 28T @ 2.3 GHz
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264
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
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263
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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130
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Intel Core i5-4210H
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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129
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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129
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Intel Core i5-4210H
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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129
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Intel Celeron G5900TE
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
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128
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
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11.0
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Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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10.8
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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10.2
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Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
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9.7
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
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9.7
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-5650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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1.5
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Intel Core i5-4340M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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1.5
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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1.5
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Intel Core i5-4340M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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1.5
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Intel Core i7-5650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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1.5
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