CPU
Intel Core i9 7960X
About
The Intel Core i9 7960X is a desktop-class CPU manufactured by Intel, built on Intel's officially announced 14 nm process technology, released in September 2017. This processor features a 16-core 32-thread architecture design, with a base clock of 2.8 GHz and a maximum boost clock reaching up to 4.2 GHz, equipped with 22 MB shared of L3 cache, utilizing the LGA-2066 socket. Overall specifications are targeted at desktop application scenarios.
Specifications
General Parameters
Release Date
Sep 2017
Manufacturer
Intel
Type
Desktop
Instruction Set
x86-64
Core Architecture
Skylake
Processor Number
i9-7960X
Integrated Graphics
N/A
Package
Manufacturing Process
14 nm
Socket
LGA-2066
Power Consumption
165 W
Peak Operating Temperature
98 °C
CPU Performance
Performance Cores
16
Performance Core Threads
32
Performance Core Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
Total Core Count
16
Total Thread Count
32
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
Multiplier
28x
L1 Cache
64 K per core
L2 Cache
1 MB per core
L3 Cache
22 MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes
Memory Parameters
Memory Types
DDR4-2666
Max Memory Size
128 GB
Max Memory Channels
4
Max Memory Bandwidth
79.47 GB/s
ECC Memory Support
No
Miscellaneous
Official Website
PCIe Version
3.0
PCIe Lanes
44
Extended Instruction Set
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2, AVX-512
Benchmarks
Performance Ranking
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Passmark CPU Single Core
Passmark CPU Multi Core
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