Intel's Fastest Processor

Intel Core i7-3970X Processor

Specification

Essentials
Processor Number	i7-3970X
Launch Date	Q4'12
# of Cores	6
# of Threads	12
Cache	15.0 MB
Clock Speed	3.50 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency	4.00 GHz
Cache	15.0 MB
Bus/Core Ratio	35
Bus Type	DMI
Instruction Set	64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions	SSE4.2, AVX
Lithography	32 nm
Scalability	-
Max TDP	150
VID Voltage Range	0.6V-1.35V

Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)	64 GB
Memory Types	DDR3-1066/1333/1600
# of Memory Channels	4
Max Memory Bandwidth	51.2
Physical Address Extensions	-
Physical Address Extensions	-

Graphics Specifications
Processor Graphics	No
Graphics Base Frequency	-
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency	-
Intel® Quick Sync Video	-
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	-
Intel® Wireless Display	-
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)	-
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology	-
Dual Display Capable ‡	-

Expansion Options
PCI Express Revision	2.0
Max # of PCI Express Lanes	40
PCI Express Configurations ‡	-

Package Specifications
Max CPU Configuration	1
TCASE	66.8°C
Package Size	52.5mm x 45.0mm
Processing Die Size	-
# of Processing Die Transistors	-
Graphics and IMC Lithography	-
Graphics and IMC Die Size	-
# of Graphics and IMC Die Transistors	-

Advanced Technologies
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡	No
Intel® 64 ‡
Intel® Demand Based Switching	-
Idle States
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Execute Disable Bit ‡
Intel® Demand Based Switching	-