Intel Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition: specs and benchmarks

Intel started Intel Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition sales 12 November 2012. This is Sandy Bridge architecture desktop processor primarily aimed at office systems. It has 6 cores and 12 threads, and is based on 32 nm manufacturing technology, with a maximum frequency of 3500 MHz and a locked multiplier.

Compatibility-wise, this is processor with a TDP of 150 Watt.

It provides poor benchmark performance at 14.25 percent of a leader's which is AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X.

Of Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture and sales start time and price.

Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition's quantitative parameters such as cores and threads number, clocks, manufacturing process, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition's performance, but to be more precise you have to review its test results.

Information on Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one.

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Types, maximum amount and channel number of RAM supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition.

Specifications and connection of Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition's supported peripherals.

Non-gaming benchmarks performance of Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition. Overall benchmark performance is measured in points in 0-100 range.

Let's see how good Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition is for gaming compared with game system requirements. Remember that sometimes official requirements may reflect real performance inaccurately.