Intel Core i7-3960X Vs i7-3930 Vs i7-2600K Benchmark and specifcations leaked on the web

Intel just released a new series of its 32nm Sandy Bridge based line, the Intel Core i7-3000 series code named "Sandy Bridge-E", Intel release with the new series the Intel X79 Express chipset which.

At this post we're going to take a close look at the new series specifications , features and also some reviews and benchmarks to place this new enthusiast piece on its best place .

Two version are available now to purchase, booth 2011 socket CPUs has 12threads capable and six physical cores, the Intel Core i7-3960X with 15MB of L3 cache memory and can do 3.9Ghz in turbo mode, its priced tag is currently more than 1.000$ at newegg, and the second one is the Intel Core i7-3930 which come with 13MB of L3 cache and its price is about 555$.

Features and specifications:

Features

Sandy Bridge Specifications table comparison

X79 chipset functionality diagram

Selected Benchmarks

I've selected three of best of benchmarks with full reviews, the new Sandy Bridge-E i7-3960X take the lead on most of the tests, just check the average.

PC Mark Vantage benchmark test (by extremetech):

full review

Here is a comparison between the i7-3960X , the core i7-2600k and the AMD FX-8150 Bulldozer CPU when in gaming mode using 3DMark Vantage benchmarking tool:

Futuremark 3DMark Vantage Tests result (by hothardware):