Monday, July 18th 2011
Sandy Bridge-E Model Numbers, Clock Speeds Surface
Here are details of the first three models of Intel's "Sandy Bridge-E" Core i7 processors in the LGA2011 package. Some of these details were made public as early as mid-April. It was then analyzed that Intel was driving two distinct lines of LGA2011 client processors: Enthusiast and Performance, and within Performance, there were BClk multiplier-unlocked six-core, and locked quad-core chips. With the new series, Intel will move to the 3000 series of processor model numbering, indicating that the new processors will be part of Intel's 3rd generation Core processors, even though they're based on the Sandy Bridge architecture.
Before we move to the model numbers, here's a quick run up of the brand extenders. "X" denotes Extreme Edition, "K" denotes "Unlocked" (BClk multipler unlocked). Leading the pack will be Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition. This six-core (6 cores, 12 threads with HTT) chip has a nominal clock speed of 3.30 GHz, Turbo Boost speed of up to 3.90 GHz, and features the full 15 MB of L3 cache present on the Sandy Bridge-E silicon. Expect this chip to have a four figure price-tag.
Next up, is the Core i7-3930K, with 6 cores, 12 threads, a nominal clock speed of 3.20 GHz, and Turbo Boost speed of 3.80 GHz; but 12 MB of L3 cache compared to 15 MB on the Extreme Edition chip. This chip features an unlocked BClk multiplier, making overclocking it possible.
The most affordable LGA2011 chip will be Core i7-3820, with 4 cores, 8 threads, nominal clock speed of 3.60 GHz, Turbo speed of 3.90 GHz, and just 10 MB of L3 cache. Unlike the other two, this one has its BClk multiplier locked. All three models feature quad-channel DDR3 memory controllers, but it is likely that the lower-end models could also have lower DRAM multiplier limits. All three chips will have other features in common, including a PCI-Express 3.0 root complex that gives out two x16 links to drive graphics.
Source:
DonanimHaber
Before we move to the model numbers, here's a quick run up of the brand extenders. "X" denotes Extreme Edition, "K" denotes "Unlocked" (BClk multipler unlocked). Leading the pack will be Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition. This six-core (6 cores, 12 threads with HTT) chip has a nominal clock speed of 3.30 GHz, Turbo Boost speed of up to 3.90 GHz, and features the full 15 MB of L3 cache present on the Sandy Bridge-E silicon. Expect this chip to have a four figure price-tag.
The most affordable LGA2011 chip will be Core i7-3820, with 4 cores, 8 threads, nominal clock speed of 3.60 GHz, Turbo speed of 3.90 GHz, and just 10 MB of L3 cache. Unlike the other two, this one has its BClk multiplier locked. All three models feature quad-channel DDR3 memory controllers, but it is likely that the lower-end models could also have lower DRAM multiplier limits. All three chips will have other features in common, including a PCI-Express 3.0 root complex that gives out two x16 links to drive graphics.
124 Comments on Sandy Bridge-E Model Numbers, Clock Speeds Surface
Here's the actual prices for a 2600k:
US: $315 Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Tu...
EU: 284 € www.alternate.es/html/product/Procesadores_Socket_1155/Intel%28R%29/Core_y_trade_i7-2600K/483760/?tn=HARDWARE&l1=Procesadores+%28CPU%29&l2=Sobremesa&l3=Socket+1155
It just gets to my nerves. :ohwell:
* Plus remembers me how badly we are shafted every single time. :laugh:
A lower-end 6 core at much more than $500 would look horrible in the perf/price department compared to the 2600k. But I'm mostly basing it on previous releases. It worked for them so why change the strategy? The only way I see it changing is to lower prices, and only if Bulldozer is competitive with SB E.
Very nice Intel. +1 for Intel.
Prices usually works at 480 Euro to 480 USD or close to this even though the Euro is worth a lot more on paper and in reality even with half of EU wanting to go belly up.
Why would anyone pay USD480 for the USD310 bracket product ?
"Q9550/i7-920/i7-2600K/i7-3930K"
i7-3960X is supposed to replace the i7-990X for the same USD1000.
Just because Intel created a USD500 bracket does not mean that anyone gives a flying :confused: about this bracket or recognizes that it exists.
It is not like the USD500 bracket items is a laptop 100C cpu that can be used in a desktop and properly overclocked with decent cooling or something special.
What is up with the 15M level 3 cache on 6/12 cores ?
Small L1s, Small L2s, and a shared BIG L3
i7 2600K
L1 32KBx4
L2 256KBx4
L3 8MB/4
i7-3930K
L1 32KBx6
L2 256KBx6
L3 12MB/6
I don't get why the i7-3820 isn't a K or an X Processor
LGA 2011 first tier LETs make it be above a K product and below a K product trololololol
i7-3930K LGA 2011
i7-3820 LGA 2011 TROLOLOLOLOLOL
i7 2600K LGA 1155
I would wait for the release regardless(to see if what is true and what is not) but sometimes these leaks on the Intel side are mostly fact
i7-3960
i7-3820
Should both be extreme products(since there is a disparity between the L3 Caches of K and X products 10MB/4 15MB/6 both come out to be 2.5MB per core)
Intel Core i7-975 Extreme Edition Bloomfield 3.33G...
4C Extreme
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Gulftown 3.46GH...
6C Extreme
Nehalem -> Bloomfield
Westmere -> Gulftown
Nehalem -> Westmere
is a die shrink
As shown in this
You will see on Sandy Bridge the increase of L3 Cache is a booster in performance
The 10MB and 15MB will out perform the 8MB and 12MB products
and Nehalem/Westmere doesn't have 10MB 15MB products
So you can't tell
You pay twice as much for 50% more cores because of all the other extras, like four DDR3 slots.
If eVGA ever come out with an SR-3 capable of dual-8-core Xeons, I'm in.
Otherwise, I'm waiting for Ivy Bridge.
A $90 premium isn't bad on that core increase
Unlocked, PCI-e 3.0, Intel name and much more
It's a done deal, and I need to change my system specs
and at what resolution?
What CPU are you using?
And I don't know where you get the $90 increase either. The cheaper one is 4 cores/8T. The 6 cores will probably start at $500. $200+ more than 4 cores.
Now if it's worth it at all depends on everyone's wallets. On a perf/price basis it is never worth the premium of highest-end CPUs.
Minimum resolution is 2560 x 1600, sometimes 8064 x 1600
I have two systems, both with i7 920's in at 4.2Ghz each with HT turned on and 6Gb's of ram. If you would like anything more, please say!