CPU Compare

Intel Core i7-980X Extreme

Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Core i7-980X Extreme
Core i7-3960X Extreme
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Core i7-980X Extreme
Core i7-3960X Extreme
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
Core i7-980X Extreme
Core i7-3960X Extreme
SysReqs Overall Score
Generic CPU rating
Core i7-980X Extreme
Core i7-3960X Extreme

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Core i7-980X Extreme
0
Core i7-3960X Extreme
0
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i7-980X Extreme
0
Core i7-3960X Extreme
0
Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)
Core i7-980X Extreme
0
Core i7-3960X Extreme
0
Geekbench CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i7-980X Extreme
0
Core i7-3960X Extreme
0

Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the Intel Core i7-980X Extreme and Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme

General

Manufacturer Intel Intel
Name Core i7-980X Extreme Core i7-3960X Extreme
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename Gulftown Sandy Bridge
Release Date Mar 2010 Nov 2011
Integrated Graphics None None
Unlocked Multiplier No No

CPU

Cores 6 6
Threads 12 12
Base Clock 3.33 3.30
Turbo Clock 0.00 0.00
L1 Cache 384 KB 384 KB
L2 Cache 1.5 MB 1.5 MB
L3 Cache 12 MB 15 MB

Package

Lithography 32 nm 32 nm
Socket LGA1366 LGA2011
TDP 130 130
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