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Intel Core i7-3970X

The Intel Core i7-3970X operates with 6 cores and 12 CPU threads. It run at 4.00 GHz base 4.00 GHz all cores while the TDP is set at 150 W.The processor is attached to the LGA 2011 CPU socket. This version includes 15.00 MB of L3 cache on one chip, supports 4 memory channels to support DDR3-1600 RAM and features PCIe Gen lanes. Tjunction keeps below -- degrees C. In particular, Sandy Bridge E Architecture is enhanced with 32 nm technology and supports VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping). The product was launched on Q4/2012

Intel Core i7-3970X
Frequency 3.50 GHz
CPU Cores 6
CPU Threads 12
Turbo (1 Core) 4.00 GHz
Turbo (6 Cores): 4.00 GHz
Hyperthreading Yes check
Overclocking Yes check
Core Architecture normal

Memory & PCIe

Memory type DDR3-1600
Max memory
Memory channels 4
ECC No
Bandwidth --
PCIe

Encryption

AES-NI Yes check

Internal Graphics

Memory type DDR3-1600
GPU name no iGPU
GPU frequency
GPU (Turbo) No turbo
Generation
DirectX Version
Execution units
Shader
Max memory --
Max. displays
Technology 32 nm
Release date

Technical details

Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Architecture Sandy Bridge E
L2-Cache --
L3-Cache 15.00 MB
Technology 32 nm
Release date Q4/2012
Socket LGA 2011

Thermal Management

TDP (PL1) 150 W
TDP (PL2) --
TDP Up --
TDP Down --
Tjunction max --

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.

Intel Core i5-3470 808 (36%)
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 805 (36%)
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.

Intel Core i5-1240U 5,024 (10%)
10% Complete
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 5,022 (10%)
10% Complete
Intel Xeon E-2246G 4,992 (10%)
10% Complete
Intel Core i7-3970X 4,984 (10%)
10% Complete
Intel Xeon D-1548 4,984 (10%)
10% Complete
Intel Core i7-3960X 4,976 (10%)
10% Complete
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 4,973 (10%)
10% Complete

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-Comparison. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-Comparison’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.

Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2 12,825 (12%)
12% Complete
Intel Core i5-8600K 12,812 (12%)
12% Complete
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 12,800 (12%)
12% Complete
Intel Core i7-3970X 12,793 (12%)
12% Complete
Intel Core i7-1255U 12,778 (12%)
12% Complete
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 12,753 (12%)
12% Complete
Intel Core i7-3960X 12,715 (12%)
12% Complete

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.

Intel Core i3-4130 142 (41%)
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.

Intel Core i7-5820K 1,088 (10%)
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Intel Core i3-10320 1,083 (10%)
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Intel Core i7-8700T 1,071 (10%)
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Intel Core i7-3970X 1,068 (10%)
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Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 1,068 (10%)
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Intel Core i7-4930K 1,067 (10%)
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Intel Core i7-8750H 1,066 (10%)
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 3 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.

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Intel Core i7-3970X 3,356 (48%)
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Intel Core i7-4770HQ 3,352 (48%)
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 3,331 (48%)
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 3 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.

Intel Core i7-8700T 20,257 (21%)
21% Complete
Intel Core i7-8750H 20,160 (21%)
21% Complete
Intel Core i7-4960X 20,124 (21%)
21% Complete
Intel Core i7-3970X 19,429 (20%)
20% Complete
Intel Core i7-3960X 19,304 (20%)
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Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4 19,266 (20%)
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108 19,045 (20%)
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Cinebench 11.5 is based on the Cinema 4D Suite, a software that is popular to generate forms and other stuff in 3D. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.

Intel Core i5-3570 1.67 (45%)
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Intel Core i5-3570K 1.67 (45%)
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Intel Core i7-3970X 1.67 (45%)
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AMD Ryzen 3 3300U 1.66 (45%)
45% Complete

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Cinebench 11.5 is based on the Cinema 4D Suite, a software that is popular to generate forms and other stuff in 3D. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.

Intel Core i5-8600 10.26 (19%)
19% Complete
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 10.22 (18%)
18% Complete
Intel Core i7-3930k 10.19 (18%)
18% Complete
Intel Core i7-3970X 10.15 (18%)
18% Complete
Intel Core i5-8400 10.00 (18%)
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Intel Core i5-8500B 9.99 (18%)
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Intel Core i5-8500 9.99 (18%)
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