Intel Core i7 5960X
The Intel Core i7 5960X is a desktop-class CPU manufactured by Intel, built on Intel's officially announced 22 nm process technology, released in August 2014. This processor features a 8-core 16-thread architecture design, with a base clock of 3.0 GHz and a maximum boost clock reaching up to 3.5 GHz, equipped with 20 MB shared of L3 cache, utilizing the LGA-2011-3 socket. Overall specifications are targeted at desktop application scenarios.
Processor Number
i7-5960X
Core Architecture
Haswell E
Performance Core Threads
16
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
3.0 GHz
Power Consumption
140 W
L1 Cache
64 K per core
Socket
LGA-2011-3
Max Memory Size
64 GB
Memory Types
DDR4-2133
Max Memory Bandwidth
68 GB/s
General Parameters
Release Date
Aug 2014
Manufacturer
Intel
Type
Desktop
Instruction Set
i
x86-64
Core Architecture
Haswell E
Processor Number
i7-5960X
Integrated Graphics
i
N/A
Package
Transistor Count
2.6 billions
Manufacturing Process
22 nm
Socket
LGA-2011-3
Power Consumption
140 W
CPU Performance
Performance Cores
8
Performance Core Threads
16
Performance Core Base Frequency
3.0 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
Total Core Count
8
Total Thread Count
16
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
Multiplier
30x
L1 Cache
64 K per core
L2 Cache
256 K per core
L3 Cache
20 MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
No
Memory Parameters
Memory Types
DDR4-2133
Max Memory Size
64 GB
Max Memory Channels
4
Max Memory Bandwidth
68 GB/s
ECC Memory Support
No
Miscellaneous
Official Website
PCIe Version
i
3.0
PCIe Lanes
40
Extended Instruction Set
SSE4.2, AVX-2