Intel BX80619I73930K, Core i7-3960X, Core i7-3930K, Core i7-3820 Product Overview
PRODUCT BRIEF
2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
Extreme Edition
Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition
Product Overview
The 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7
processor Extreme Edition is super-smart,
ultra-threaded, and absolutely uncompromising, making it the ultimate desktop
processor for content creators and gamers.
The Ultimate Digital
Creativity Engine
The 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7
processor Extreme Edition is the perfect
engine for power users who demand
unparalleled performance for unlimited
digital creativity. Smart features like Intel®
Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology
performance where and when you need it.
As the rst desktop platform to feature
4-channel memory, the Core i7-3960X
processor has more than twice the memory
bandwidth of the previous generation Core
i7-990X
you need to optimize your workow and
maximize throughput with the ultimate
desktop processor.
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processor. Experience the power
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and Intel®
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give additional
Unleash the Ultimate
Gaming Processor
Get the edge you need to dominate your
gaming competition with the unlocked,
unleashed, and uncompromising 2nd
generation Intel Core i7 processor Extreme
Edition. With a killer combination of features
including Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0,
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, and overclocking. The ultra-threaded 2nd generation
Intel® Core™ i7 processor Extreme Edition
is exible and devastatingly powerful.
It’s the ultimate weapon for gamers who
demand unmatched PC performance. The
only thing holding your gaming domination
back now is you.
Unrivaled Performance
and Overclocking
The new 2nd Generation Intel Core i7
processor Extreme Edition will give you
the smoothest and most realistic desktop
content creation and gaming experience.
With Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
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delivering unmatched 12-thread performance across six cores, the most memory
channels available on any Intel desktop
processor, and the largest cache size
for super low latency and quick response
times, these processors will perform
when you need them to, in the applications
that you need them in. Add in the ability
to enable uncompromised 2 x 16 multicard NVIDIA* SLI* and AMD CrossFireX*
graphics congurations and you have a
platform that is unrivaled.
If you are the type that wants to optimize
performance on your system, the 2nd generation Intel Core i7 processors on socket
LGA2011 are for you. With enhanced system
tuning for processor cores, memory, and
power levels, you will have the exibility
that allows you to attain extra performance
for more complex multimedia applications
and immersive gaming. Whether you are a
novice overclocker or a seasoned veteran,
these processors will have you singing their
praises in no time at all.
2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Comparison
2nd Generation Intel®
Core™ i7-3960X Processor
Extreme Edition
2nd Generation Intel®
Core™ i7-3930K Processor
2nd Generation Intel®
Core™ i7-3820 Processor
Number of Processor Cores 6 6 4
Number of Simultaneous Threads with Intel®
Hyper-Threading Technology
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12 12 8
Intel® Smart Cache Size 15 M B 12 M B 10 M B
Processor Base Frequency 3.3 GHz 3.2 GHz 3.6 GHz
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 1600 MHz 1600 MHz
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
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2.0 2.0 2.0
Number of DDR3 Memory Channels 4 4 4
Overclocking Enabled
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YES YES YES
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Intel® Express Chipset X79 X79 X79
Socket LGA2011 LGA2011 LGA2011
Features and Benets of the 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ Processors
Features Benets
Six Core/12 Thread Processing
Massive PCIe Graphics Bandwidth Provides up to 40 lanes of PCIe bandwidth for PCI Express* devices, which can include graphics cards, storage controllers, and additional L AN devices. This
Four Channel Integrated Memory Controller An integrated memory controller with four channels of DDR3 1600 MHz offers memory bandwidth up to 51.2 GB/s. Combined with the processor’s efcient
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
Intel® Smart Cache This large last-level cache enables dynamic and efcient allocation of shared cache to all six cores to match the needs of various applications for ultra-efcient
Intel AVX Processor instructions that signicantly improve oating point performance.
Intel HD Boost Includes the full SSE4 instruction set, signicantly improving a broad range of multimedia and compute-intensive applications. The 128-bit SSE instructions are
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Provides six complete execution cores in a single processor package, delivering 12 computing threads to help operating systems and applications deliver
additional performance, so users can experience better multitasking and multi-threaded performance across many types of applications and workloads.
processor has more than 2X the PCIe lanes vs. other 2nd Generation Intel Core desktop processors.
prefetching algorithms, this memory controller’s lower latency and higher memory bandwidth delivers amazing performance for data-intensive applications.
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Delivers two processing threads per physical core for a total of 12 threads for massive computational throughput, allowing highly threaded applications to get
more work done faster.
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Dynamically increases the processor’s frequency as needed by taking advantage of thermal and power headroom when operating below specied limits. Get
more performance automatically, when you need it the most.
data storage and manipulation.
issued at a throughput rate of one per clock cycle, allowing a new level of processing efciency with SSE4-optimized applications.
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Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology, and Intel® Virt ualization Techn ology requir e a computer syst em with a proces sor, chipset, BI OS, enabling so ftware and /or operating sy stem, device dr ivers, and appl ications des igned for thes e features.
Perfo rmance will vary de pending on your con guration. Contact your vendo r for mor e informatio n.
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Warni ng: Altering c lock frequen cy and/or volta ge may (i) reduce sy stem stabilit y and useful lif e of the system and pr ocessor; (i i) cause the pro cessor and oth er system compo nents to fail; (ii i) cause reduc tions in system p erformanc e; (iv) cause addi tional heat or ot her
damage; and (v) affect syste m data int egrity. Intel has not test ed, and does not warrant y, the oper ation of the proces sor beyond its speci cations.
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Part ial Overcloc king: Partia l overclocki ng is available on t he 4 core LGA 2011 proce ssor. Partial ove rclocking w ill allow you to adj ust the core mul tiplier to a pre set maximum.
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