Intel Core i7-3970X | Intel Pentium T2390 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-3970X or Intel Pentium T2390 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i7-3970X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3970X was released in Q4/2012. The Intel Pentium T2390 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.86 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium T2390 was released in Q1/2008. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Intel Core i 3000X (4) | CPU group | Intel Pentium T2000/T3000 (7) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Sandy Bridge E | Architecture | Merom (Core) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-3970X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3970X is 3.50 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the Intel Pentium T2390 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium T2390 is at 1.86 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-3970X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium T2390 |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 1.86 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-3970X can use up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Pentium T2390 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-3970X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium T2390 |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR2-800 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
15.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
20.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-3970X is 150 W, while the Intel Pentium T2390 has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-3970X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium T2390 |
150 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-3970X is manufactured in 32 nm and has 15.00 MB cache. The Intel Pentium T2390 is manufactured in 65 nm and has a 1.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-3970X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium T2390 |
32 nm | Technology | 65 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 |
LGA 2011 | Socket | PGA 478 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) | Virtualization | VT-x |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2012 | Release date | Q1/2008 |
820 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium T2390
2C 2T @ 1.86 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium T2390
2C 2T @ 1.86 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium T2390
2C 2T @ 1.86 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium T2390
2C 2T @ 1.86 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium T2390
2C 2T @ 1.86 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium T2390
2C 2T @ 1.86 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium T2390
2C 2T @ 1.86 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium T2390
2C 2T @ 1.86 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-3970X | Intel Pentium T2390 |
Unknown | Unknown |