Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 5960X (5th Gen) Specifications, Tests and Review

Number of Cores
8-core

Number of Threads
16 threads

Clock Speed
3 GHz

Max Turbo Speed
3.5 GHz

Cache
20 MB

Thermal Design Power
140 W

Socket
LGA2011-v3 Socket

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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 5960X (5th Gen) Full Specifications and Benchmark

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GENERAL Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 5960X (5th Gen)

Product Type	Processor

PROCESSOR Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 5960X (5th Gen)

Type	Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 5960X (5th Gen)

ARCHITECTURE

Processor Qty	1
Compatible Processor Socket	LGA2011-v3 Socket
Manufacturing Process	22 nm
Thermal Design Power	140 W
Thermal Specification	66.8 °C
Architecture Features	Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Hyper-Threading Technology, Execute Disable Bit capability, Intel Virtualization Technology, Intel 64 Technology, streaming SIMD extensions 4.2, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel AES New Instructions (AES-NI), Thermal Monitoring Technologies, Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d), Intel Smart Cache, Idle States, Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), Intel Identity Protection Technology, Intel Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2.0), Intel Smart Response Technology

PERFORMANCE

Number of Cores	8-core
Number of Threads	16 threads
Clock Speed (Frequency)	3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed	3.5 GHz

CACHE MEMORY

Cache	20 MB
Cache Memory Details	Smart Cache - 20 MB
Installed Size	20 MB

MISCELLANEOUS Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 5960X (5th Gen)

Service & Support	Limited warranty - 3 years

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