Intel® Core™ i7-3970X Processor Extreme Edition

ESSENTIALS

• Product Collection: Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
• Vertical Segment: Desktop
• Processor Number: i7-3970X
• Status: Discontinued
• Launch Date: Q4'12
• Lithography: 32 nm
• Included Items: Please note: The boxed product does not include a fan or heat sink

CPU SPECIFICATIONS

• # of Cores: 6
• # of Threads: 12
• Processor Base Frequency: 3.50 GHz
• Max Turbo Frequency: 4.00 GHz
• Cache: 15 MB Intel® Smart Cache
• Bus Speed: 5 GT/s
• TDP: 150 W
• Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency: 4.00 GHz

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

• Embedded Options Available: No
• Datasheet: View now

MEMORY SPECIFICATIONS

• Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type): 64.45 GB
• Memory Types: DDR3 1066/1333/1600
• Max # of Memory Channels: 4
• Max Memory Bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s
• ECC Memory Supported: No

PROCESSOR GRAPHICS

EXPANSION OPTIONS

• PCI Express Revision: 2
• Max # of PCI Express Lanes: 40

PACKAGE SPECIFICATIONS

• Sockets Supported: FCLGA2011
• Max CPU Configuration: 1
• TCASE: 66.8°C
• Package Size: 52.5mm x 45.0mm

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES

• Intel® Turbo Boost Technology: 2
• Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology: Yes
• Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x): Yes
• Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d): Yes
• Intel® 64: Yes
• Instruction Set Extensions: Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
• Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology: Yes
• Instruction Set: 64-bit
• Intel vPro® Platform Eligibility: No
• Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT): Yes
• Idle States: Yes
• Intel® Smart Response Technology: Yes
• Thermal Monitoring Technologies: Yes
• Intel® Identity Protection Technology: Yes

SECURITY RELIABILITY

• Intel® AES New Instructions: Yes
• Execute Disable Bit: Yes
• Intel® Trusted Execution Technology: No

I/O SPECIFICATIONS

NETWORKING SPECIFICATIONS

OTHER

• MPN: BX80619I73970X
• VID Voltage Range: 0.6V-1.35V
• Intel® Demand Based Switching: No