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Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme

Intel Core i5-11600

Review

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Single-Core Performance
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Performance
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Power Efficiency
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Benchmarks

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Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme and Intel Core i5-11600

General

Manufacturer Intel Intel
Name Core i7-3960X Extreme Core i5-11600
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename Sandy Bridge Rocket Lake
Release Date Nov 2011 Apr 2021
Integrated Graphics None Intel UHD Graphics 770
Unlocked Multiplier No No

CPU

Cores 6 6
Threads 12 12
Base Clock 3.30 2.80
Turbo Clock 0.00 4.30
L1 Cache 384 KB 480 KB
L2 Cache 1.5 MB 3 MB
L3 Cache 15 MB 12 MB

Package

Lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Socket LGA2011 LGA 1200
TDP 130 65
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