Closer Look
The processor we have for review today is the Intel® Core™ i7-3820 processor. It is a 4 core, 8 thread 32nm CPU with a stock speed of 3.60 Ghz featuring 10MB of L3 Smart Cache and a maximum Turbo frequency of 3.80 Ghz. Missing in this edition is the integrated Intel HD Graphics! But the increased memory bandwidth, quad channel memory support, and a built-in 40-lane PCI Express 3.0 controller more than makes up for the lack of the embedded graphics option.
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CPU-Z information showing Intel Core i7 3820, cache specifications, and motherboard model.
CPU Specifications
| Intel® Core™ i7-3820 Processor (10M Cache, 3.60 GHz Stock) | |
| Status | Launched |
| Launch Date | Q1’12 |
| Processor Number | i7-3820 |
| # of Cores | 4 |
| # of Threads | 8 |
| Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| Intel® Smart Cache | 10 MB |
| Bus/Core Ratio | 44 |
| Instruction Set | 64-bit |
| Instruction Set Extensions | SSE4.2, AVX |
| Embedded Options Available | No |
| Lithography | 32 nm |
| Max TDP | 130 W |
| Recommended Customer Price | $294-$305 |
| Memory Specifications | |
| Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) |
64 GB |
| Memory Types | DDR3-1066/1333/1600 |
| # of Memory Channels | 4 |
| Max Memory Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
| ECC Memory Supported | No |
| Integrated Graphics | No |
| PCI Express Revision | 2.0 |
| # of PCI Express Ports | 10 |
Here is an overview of an Intel based Dell PowerEdge R720 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxkjrQ4UbJk