Intel Core i7-3960X Reviews

[Etihtsarom]

Diminishing returns....

[Tenknics]

I was going for the 3930k myself..As soon as they leaked the SKUs and prices months ago..

But remember there is a respin in a few months? I'm definitely holding off and waiting and seeing what happens. Ive waited this long..I can wait a few more months and save up some more bucks.

P.s. looks like 2 cores are disabled from the die shots.

Yea, no..Definitely not dropping $600 on that. Obv its f'd up


cough cough, told you so...




http://semiaccurate.com/2011/11/13/w...sandy-bridge-e

[Monstru]

Here are our articles:

Sand Bridge E i7 3960X vs i7 3930K vs i7 2600K vs i7 990X | LAB501 | Translated

Sand Bridge E i7 3960X and i7 3930K - Overclocking study on Asus R4E | LAB501 | Translated

[DjKlax]

Reviews have started to pop up:

http://www.anandtech.com/show/5091/i...high-end-alive
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1773/1/
http://www.hardcore-hardware.com/201...e-arrives.html

[DiGiTaL_MoNkEY]

Reviews i've found so far....

Anandtech: http://www.anandtech.com/show/5091/i...high-end-alive
Benchmark Review: http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.ph...=826&Itemid=63
Bjorn3D: http://www.bjorn3d.com/articles/Inte...oard/2146.html
ExtremeTech: http://www.extremetech.com/computing...e-3960x-review
Guru3D: http://www.guru3d.com/news/core-i7-3...9agd65-review/
HardOCP: http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/...ocessor_review
HardwareCanucks: http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum...pu-review.html
HCHardware: http://www.hardcore-hardware.com/201...e-arrives.html
Hexus: http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/cpu/32...e-edition-cpu/
HotHardware: http://hothardware.com/Reviews/Intel...ridgeE-Review/
Inpai.cn: http://en.inpai.com.cn/doc/enshowcont.asp?id=7984
LegionHardware: http://www.legionhardware.com/articl...dition_,1.html
LegitReviews: http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1773/1/
NeoSeeker: http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Ha...Core_i7_3960X/
Overclock3d: http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/c...3960x_review/1
OverclockersClub: http://www.overclockersclub.com/revi..._core_i7_3960/
PCPerspective: http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Process...Chipset-Tested
PCWorld: http://www.pcworld.com/article/24374....html#tk.hp_fv
SilentPC: http://www.silentpcreview.com/intel-sandybridge-extreme
TechReport: http://techreport.com/articles.x/21987
Tom's Hardware: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...ge-e,3071.html
TweakTown: http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/cpu/32...e-edition-cpu/
Vortez: http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages...ridge_e,1.html
VR-Zone: http://vr-zone.com/articles/asus-rog...60x/13950.html
Xbit Labs: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu...60x-3930k.html

[R101]

It seems that they moved up a turbo bin or two on single/lightly threaded apps and 4-core SB doesn't win anywhere?

[miahallen]

Has anyone shown any really impressive OCing results yet?

[Viss]

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...-single-card-!

[Charles Wirth]

XtremeSystems
http://dx79si.weebly.com

[ajaidev]

Power consumption of FX 8150 is a slap for AMD. Even with more die size and Transistor Count the Intel Sandy Bridge E has lower power consumption in OCed and normal state

Where the hell is 16c AMD server chip?

[Monstru]

Has anyone shown any really impressive OCing results yet?

Post #28, second link, ~5,6GHz, no binning or anything

[Pt1t]

Here i benched 3930K VS 3960X

Some benchmark of 3930K VS 3960X overclocked to 5Ghz (aircooled)

[R101]

Am I correct in understanding that each 3960X is in fact a failed SB-EP?

I think i read on Tom's HW that two cores are fused off..

[3NZ0]

Am I correct in understanding that each 3960X is in fact a failed SB-EP?

I think i read on Tom's HW that two cores are fused off..

Yep. They are xeon octa's with 2 cores disabled. There are two possible reasons.

1. TDP: desktop limit is 130w, server is 150w and those don't sell that well.
2. Scraps: All three sb-e cpu's are the failed 8 core dies as opposed to disabled. In which case the 3960X is a massive **** take.

From the reviews so far, the platform is rather disappointing. I have upgradeitus but I'm extremely reluctant to blow cash on a flagship that is a scrap part. Not to mention the extremely lame x79.

[ajaidev]

Yep. They are xeon octa's with 2 cores disabled. There are two possible reasons.

1. TDP: desktop limit is 130w, server is 150w and those don't sell that well.
2. Scraps: All three sb-e cpu's are the failed 8 core dies as opposed to disabled. In which case the 3960X is a massive **** take.

From the reviews so far, the platform is rather disappointing. I have upgradeitus but I'm extremely reluctant to blow cash on a flagship that is a scrap part. Not to mention the extremely lame x79.

This is not a scrap part its a untested part with binning done. It maybe able to do 8c or may be not its not tested its straight away laser cut and passed along. The only tests done are the PT test and the normal sync performance test for all 6 cores which is logged for each silicon.

This is how it is going right now in the future each silicon might be tested for 8c performance....

[Budwise]

Seems pretty lackluster indeed.

[Eldonko]

Since when do OCers care about power consumption?

Not liking those power consumption figures much. With any luck the new silicon revision will pull that in a bit

[Leeghoofd]

Don't like to post own links but here it goes anyway : Intel-Sandy-Bridge-E-3690X-CPU-Reviewed

[hokiealumnus]

Don't like to post own links but here it goes anyway : Intel-Sandy-Bridge-E-3690X-CPU-Reviewed

Excellent review Leeghoofd, yours was the first I read this morning.

I'll actually follow in your foosteps, hope it's ok. Intel Sandy Bridge Extreme i7-3960X Processor Review

[xVeinx]

Really dumb question, but does anyone know if these support ECC?

[radaja]

Don't like to post own links but here it goes anyway : Intel-Sandy-Bridge-E-3690X-CPU-Reviewed

Excellent review Leeghoofd, yours was the first I read this morning.

I'll actually follow in your foosteps, hope it's ok. Intel Sandy Bridge Extreme i7-3960X Processor Review

great reviews from both of you guys,thanks

[hokiealumnus]

Really dumb question, but does anyone know if these support ECC?

No, non-ECC only. You'll probably have to go with Xeon + server board to get ECC.

[noobzed]

For a gamer the best cpu stay the 2500K

[paulbagz]

I will shudder to think what the cost of the 8 Core Xeons + SR-3 build will be...

-PB

[Leeghoofd]

And the lack of OCability will make it the biggest money pit ever....