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Intel Core i7-3970X
Manufacturer	Intel
Model	Core i7
Architecture	x86
Codename	Sandy Bridge-EP-8
Core frequency (Rated/Turbo Boost)	3.5 GHz/4 GHz
Cores/Threads	6/12
Targeted market	Desktop PCs
Package / Socket	LGA-2011 / Socket R
Physical informations
Package Size	5,85x5,1 cm	Manufacturing process	32 nm
Die size	416 mm²	Transistor count	2280000000
Electrical informations
Voltage	1.35V	TDP	130 W
Bus frequency
Bus type	DMI 2.0	Width	64 bits
Base clock	100 MHz	Core/Bus ratio	33x
Bus speed DMI 2.0	5 GT/s
Caches
L1 cache (data)	6x32 KB	L1 Cache (instruction)	6x32 KB
L2 cache	6x256 KB	L3 cache	12 MB
Other informations
Release date	November 12th 2012
Launch price	$999 (OEM Price - for 1000 cpus)
Functions/Features	AES Encryption Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) Coefficient multiplicateur débloqué EM64T Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology (EIST) Execute Disable Bit Hexa Core Hyper Threading (HT) Intel Virtualization Technology MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 SSSE3 Turbo Boost
Integrated peripherals	16 lanes PCI-Express 2.0 Controller DDR3-1600 Memory controller Quad Channel
Sspec (stepping)	QCZS (C2), SR0WR (C2)
Part Number	BX80619I73970X (BOX), CM8061901281201 (OEM)
Rarity
In collection ?	no
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