| Name: | Intel Core i7-3970X |
| Family: | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition |
| Group: | Intel Core i 3000X |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 3 |
Intel Core i7-3970X Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i7-3970X features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series. To use the Intel Core i7-3970X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i7-3970X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3970X is 3.5 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 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: | 3.5 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 4.0 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 4.0 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 150 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): | 150 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i7-3970X 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 15.0 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: | 15.0 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: | Q4/2012 |
| Release price: | 820 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
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20156
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
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20120
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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19425
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
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19300
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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 Core i5-8600T
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
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8570
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3201
8C 8T @ 1.5 GHz
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8566
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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8517
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
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8514
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Intel Xeon W-2123
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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8506
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz
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5017
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Intel Xeon D-1548
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
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4981
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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4981
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Intel Xeon D-1548
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
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4981
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Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
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4977
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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MediaTek Dimensity 8100
8C 8T @ 2.85 GHz
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3521
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Intel Core i7-4710MQ
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
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3517
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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3512
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Intel Core i7-4710HQ
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
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3510
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Intel Core i7-4770T
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
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3497
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
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3353
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Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
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3352
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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3350
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
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3347
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Intel Core i7-4770HQ
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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3346
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
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2643
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Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
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2633
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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2623
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Intel Core i7-11370H
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
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2613
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Intel Core i7-1195G7
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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2602
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
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1068
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Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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1065
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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1065
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Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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1065
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Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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1064
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1505G
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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814
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Intel Core i3-4130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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812
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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812
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Intel Core i3-4130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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812
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
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811
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-6157U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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745
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Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R
8C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
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742
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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742
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Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R
8C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
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742
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Intel Core i5-3570
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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741
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-5287U
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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135
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.1 GHz
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135
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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135
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Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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135
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Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
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135
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 3.9 GHz
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10.2
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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10.2
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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10.1
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Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
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10.0
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Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
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10.0
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-3570
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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1.6
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Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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1.6
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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1.6
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Intel Core i3-8130U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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1.6
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
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1.6
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