i7-3960X Extreme Edition vs i9-10980XE

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10980XE and Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	273	1154
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	11.70	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	no data	Intel Core i7EE
Power efficiency	11.79	4.07
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake-X (2019)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date	19 October 2019 (5 years ago)	14 November 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$979	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10980XE and Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	18 (Octadeca-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	36	12
Base clock speed	3 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	4.8 GHz	3.3 GHz
Bus type	no data	DMI 2.0
Bus rate	8 GT/s DMI3 MHz	5 GT/s
Multiplier	no data	33
L1 cache	64K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1,536 KB
L3 cache	24.75 MB (shared)	15 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Die size	no data	434.72 mm2
Maximum core temperature	86 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	2270 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10980XE and Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	FCLGA2066	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10980XE and Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Deep Learning Boost	+	-

Security technologies

Core i9-10980XE and Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10980XE and Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10980XE and Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	no data
Maximum memory size	256 GB	64 GB
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	94 GB/s	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10980XE and Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition.

PCIe version	3.0	2.00
PCI Express lanes	48	40

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	20.55	5.59
Recency	19 October 2019	14 November 2011
Physical cores	18	6
Threads	36	12
Chip lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	130 Watt

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