Memory | Memory channels | Quad-channel |
![](/p.gif) | Maximum internal memory supported by processor | 64 GB |
![](/p.gif) | Memory types supported by processor | DDR4-SDRAM |
![](/p.gif) | Memory clock speeds supported by processor | 1333,1600,2133 MHz |
Other features | Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) | VT-d, VT-x |
![](/p.gif) | Maximum internal memory | 64 GB |
![](/p.gif) | ![](/p.gif) | 65536 MB |
![](/p.gif) | Cache memory | 20 MB |
Processor special features | Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) | Yes |
![](/p.gif) | Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT) | Yes |
![](/p.gif) | Intel® Smart Response Technology | Yes |
![](/p.gif) | Intel® Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 |
![](/p.gif) | Intel® Smart Cache | Yes |
![](/p.gif) | Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) | Yes |
![](/p.gif) | Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology | Yes |
![](/p.gif) | Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 frequency | 3.5 GHz |
![](/p.gif) | Intel Enhanced Halt State | Yes |
![](/p.gif) | Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | Yes |
![](/p.gif) | Intel 64 | Yes |
![](/p.gif) | Intel Identity Protection Technology version | 1.00 |
![](/p.gif) | Intel Smart Response Technology version | 1.00 |
![](/p.gif) | Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | Yes |
![](/p.gif) | Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | Yes |
![](/p.gif) | Conflict-Free processor | Yes |
Logistics data | Harmonized System (HS) code | 8542310001 |
Features | Execute Disable Bit | Yes |
![](/p.gif) | Idle States | Yes |
![](/p.gif) | Thermal Monitoring Technologies | Yes |
![](/p.gif) | Market segment | Desktop |
![](/p.gif) | Maximum number of PCI Express lanes | 40 |
![](/p.gif) | PCI Express slots version | 3.0 |
![](/p.gif) | Supported instruction sets | SSE4.2, AVX 2.0 |
![](/p.gif) | Scalability | 1S |
![](/p.gif) | CPU configuration (max) | 1 |
![](/p.gif) | PCI Express CEM revision | 3.0 |
![](/p.gif) | Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) | 5A992C |
![](/p.gif) | Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS) | G077159 |
Technical details | Processor cache | 20480 KB |
![](/p.gif) | Product type | Processor |
![](/p.gif) | Supported memory types | DDR4-SDRAM |
![](/p.gif) | Born on date | Q3'14 |
![](/p.gif) | Bus type units | GT/s |
![](/p.gif) | Launch date | Q3'14 |
![](/p.gif) | Product name | Intel Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition (20M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz) |
![](/p.gif) | Status | Discontinued |
![](/p.gif) | Maximum memory | 64 GB |
![](/p.gif) | Processor brand name | Intel Core i7 X-series Intel Core i7 X-series processor |
![](/p.gif) | Last change | 63903513 |
![](/p.gif) | Product family | Intel High End Desktop Processors |
![](/p.gif) | Bus speed | 0 GT/s |
Operational conditions | Tcase | 66.8 °C |
Processor | Processor family | Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition |
![](/p.gif) | Processor cores | 8 |
![](/p.gif) | Processor socket | LGA 2011-v3 |
![](/p.gif) | Processor lithography | 22 nm |
![](/p.gif) | Box | Yes |
![](/p.gif) | Processor manufacturer | Intel |
![](/p.gif) | Processor model | i7-5960X |
![](/p.gif) | Processor base frequency | 3 GHz |
![](/p.gif) | Processor operating modes | 64-bit |
![](/p.gif) | Processor generation | 5th gen Intel® Core™ i7 |
![](/p.gif) | Component for | PC |
![](/p.gif) | Processor series | Intel Core i7-5900 Desktop Extreme Edition Series |
![](/p.gif) | Processor threads | 16 |
![](/p.gif) | Processor boost frequency | 3.5 GHz |
![](/p.gif) | Processor cache | 20 MB |
![](/p.gif) | Processor cache type | Smart Cache |
![](/p.gif) | L3 cache speed | 3 GHz |
![](/p.gif) | Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 140 W |
![](/p.gif) | Stepping | R2 |
![](/p.gif) | Bus type | QPI |
![](/p.gif) | Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max) | 68 GB/s |
![](/p.gif) | Processor codename | Haswell E |
![](/p.gif) | Processor code | SR20Q |
![](/p.gif) | Processor ARK ID | 82930 |
![](/p.gif) | Generation | 5th Generation |
Weight & dimensions | Processor package size | 52.5mm x 45mm mm |
Graphics | On-board graphics card model | Not available |