Testseek.com have collected 228 expert reviews of the Intel Core i7 3960X Extreme Edition 3.3Ghz Socket 2011 and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Intel Core i7 3960X Extreme Edition 3.3Ghz Socket 2011.
November 2011
(83%)
228 Reviews
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Abstract: In this article we're going to check what's the difference in real life gaming performance between an Intel octa core, hexa core or quad core CPU. Furthermore in the system there is a Radeon HD 7970 graphics card form XFX. We're curious if there will be a...
Abstract: Intel's six-core processors are fast, but enthusiasts almost always want to push unlocked multipliers harder. Core i7-3960X can easily exceed 4 GHz, but what happens to power efficiency when clock rates go up? Sandy Bridge-E demonstrates weaknesses the...
Abstract: In this article we're going to check gaming performance of Intels latest Sandy Brdige E flagship CPUs when they're being supported by a Radeon HD 7970 graphics card from XFX. We're curious if there will be a measurable performance gap between these to CPU...
Abstract: With every new CPU generation it is interesting to see how performance scales with SLI and triple SLI configurations. One can for example see what influence the CPU has on gaming performance. Furhtermore overclockers as well as gamers can see how much of ...
Abstract: With every new CPU generation it is interesting to see how performance scales with SLI and triple SLI configurations. One can for example see what influence the CPU has on gaming performance. Furhtermore overclockers as well as gamers can see how much of ...
Is Sandy Bridge E worth it? Even at $1000, the answer is a resounding yes--if you're using the right apps, are a dedicated overclocker, or have barrels of cash that you simply can't spend fast enough. ...
Performance in applications, Performance in games, HyperThreading, Turbo mode
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The Intel Core i7 3960X is an ultra-high-end CPU in every respect. It's lightning fast with applications and games. Although power consumption is a little high, it's pretty reasonable for a processor with performances like this. The only thing that's l...
Abstract: Ironically, when it comes to performance, Intel’s Core i7-9360X is the real Bulldozer. Since its power consumption levels are lower than the Gulftown-based Core i7, it should also deliver amazing performance per watt as well. Is that really the case? I...
The Core i7-3960X is a worthy successor to last year's Extreme Edition processors, but the same caveats apply to it as to them. You'll see the greatest benefit in programs that are heavily threaded - computation-heavy spreadsheets, video encoding appli...