Essentials

Product Collection Intel Core X-series Processors
Code Name Products formerly Haswell E
Vertical Segment Desktop
Processor Number i7-5960X
Status Discontinued
Launch Date Q3'14
Lithography 22 nm

Performance

# of Cores 8
# of Threads 16
Processor Base Frequency 3.00 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency 3.50 GHz
Cache 20 MB Intel Smart Cache
Bus Speed 0 GT/s
TDP 140 W

Supplemental Information

Embedded Options Available No

Memory Specifications

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 64 GB
Memory Types DDR4 1600/1866/2133
Max # of Memory Channels 4
Max Memory Bandwidth 68 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported No

Processor Graphics

Processor Graphics N/A

Expansion Options

Scalability 1S Only
PCI Express Revision 3.0
Max # of PCI Express Lanes 40

Package Specifications

Sockets Supported FCLGA2011-3
Max CPU Configuration 1
TCASE 66.8
Package Size 52.5mm x 45.0mm

Advanced Technologies

Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
Intel vPro Platform Eligibility No
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes
Intel 64 Yes
Instruction Set 64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Idle States Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching No
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology Yes
Intel Smart Response Technology Yes

Security & Reliability

Intel AES New Instructions Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology No
Execute Disable Bit Yes