The Core i7-3970X is a bottom-tier desktop gaming CPU released on Nov 01, 2012. It's currently in stock for $175.00, so it's a lower value for money.
Nov 1st, 2012 | $990.00 | 150 W | 6/12 | 3.5 GHz | 4.0 GHz |
Release Date | MSRP | TDP | Cores/Threads | Base | Turbo |
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Core i7-3970X Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
The CPU's core specifications
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Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
MSRP | $990.00 |
Segment | Desktop |
Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Codename | Sandy Bridge-E |
Power Consumption | 150 W |
Performance | |
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Cores | 6 |
Threads | 12 |
Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
L3 Cache | 15 MB |
Other Features | |
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RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Integrated GPU | No |
Overclockable | Yes |
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