Technical specifications and documented benchmark results for this processor.
Last updated: 2026-10-20Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz is a Desktop processor with 6 cores and 12 threads. It runs at 3.5 GHz and boosts up to 4 GHz. It records a PassMark CPU Mark of 8703 and a single-thread rating of 1859. Its stated TDP is 150 W.
A summary based on specifications and results.
Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz is a Desktop processor with 6 cores and 12 threads. It runs at 3.5 GHz and boosts up to 4 GHz. It records a PassMark CPU Mark of 8703 and a single-thread rating of 1859. Its stated TDP is 150 W.
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Snapshot from 2026-10-20
| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Category | Desktop |
| Release year | 2012 |
| Socket | LGA2011 |
| Cores / threads | 6 / 12 |
| Base clock | 3.50 GHz |
| Max turbo | 4.00 GHz |
| TDP | 150 W |
| Integrated graphics | — |
| Memory type | — |
|---|---|
| Official speed | — |
| Maximum capacity | — |
