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Benchmarks Real world tests of the Intel Core i7 3970X
GeekBench 3 (Multi-core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench 3 (Single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench 3 (AES single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench (32-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench (64-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench
PassMark Data courtesy Passmark
PassMark (Single Core)
Reviews Word on the street for the Intel Core i7 3970X
![]() | 7.0 | |
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![]() | 9.6 | |
Overall | 8.3 Out of 10 |
Specifications Full list of technical specs
summary
Clock speed | 3.5 GHz |
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Turbo clock speed | 4 GHz |
Cores | Hexa core |
Socket type | LGA 2011 |
Is unlocked | Yes |
features
Has a NX bit | Yes |
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Supports trusted computing | No |
Has virtualization support | Yes |
Instruction set extensions |
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Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes |
integrated graphics
GPU | None |
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Label | None |
Latest DirectX | None |
Number of displays supported | None |
GPU clock speed | None |
Turbo clock speed | None |
3DMark06 | None |
bus
Architecture | DMI 2.0 |
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Number of links | 1 |
Transfer rate | 5,000 MT/s |
details
Architecture | x86-64 |
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Threads | 12 threads |
L2 cache | 2 MB |
L2 cache per core | 0.33 MB/core |
L3 cache | 15 MB |
L3 cache per core | 2.5 MB/core |
Manufacture process | 32 nm |
Max CPUs | 1 |
Clock multiplier | 35 |
Voltage range | 0.6 - 1.35V |
Operating temperature | Unknown - 66.8°C |
overclocking
Overclock popularity | 28 |
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Overclock review score | 0.2 |
Overclocked clock speed | 4.57 GHz |
Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.44 GHz |
PassMark (Overclocked) | 7,133.8 |
Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.57 GHz |
power consumption
TDP | 150W |
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Annual home energy cost | 36.13 $/year |
Annual commercial energy cost | 131.4 $/year |
Performance per watt | 8.17 pt/W |
Typical power consumption | 121.88W |
memory controller
Memory controller | Built-in |
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Memory type |
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Channels | Quad Channel |
Supports ECC | No |
Maximum bandwidth | 51,200 MB/s |
Maximum memory size | 65,996.8 MB |

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