Intel Core i7 3960X Linux

First tests of the Intel Core i7 3960X Sandy Bridge Extreme Edition processor under Linux. Using an Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 64-bit snapshot with the Linux 3.2 kernel. More tests are on the way on Phoronix.com by Michael Larabel. Thanks to Intel Corp for sending out the Core i7 3960X, the Intel X79 motherboard, and the Intel water cooling kit for Sandy-E.

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Intel Core i7 3960X

Processor: Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz (12 Cores), Motherboard: Intel DX79SI, Chipset: Intel Sandy DMI2, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-3-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.24.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: fglrx 8.91.4 Catalyst 11.11, OpenGL: 4.1.11251, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Intel Quad Core Q6600 on Asus P5E VM-HDMI

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.39GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS P5E-VM HDMI, Chipset: Intel 82G35 + ICH9R, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 32GB A-DATA SSD + 500GB Seagate ST3500320AS + 500GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AADS-0, Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 4800 512MB (630/1002MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC883, Monitor: L226WT, Network: Atheros L1 Gigabit

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.32-36-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.30.2, Display Server: X Server 1.7.6, Display Driver: fglrx 8.72.11, Compiler: GCC 4.4.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1680x1050

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Intel Core i7 3960X LinuxProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionIntel Core i7 3960XIntel Quad Core Q6600 on Asus P5E VM-HDMIIntel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz (12 Cores)Intel DX79SIIntel Sandy DMI216384MB240GB OCZ VERTEX3AMD Radeon HD 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz)Realtek ALC892DELL P2210HIntel 82579LM Gigabit ConnectionUbuntu 12.043.2.0-3-generic (x86_64)Unity 4.24.0X Server 1.10.4fglrx 8.91.4 Catalyst 11.114.1.11251GCC 4.6ext41920x1080Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.39GHz (4 Cores)ASUS P5E-VM HDMIIntel 82G35 + ICH9R4096MB32GB A-DATA SSD + 500GB Seagate ST3500320AS + 500GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AADS-0ATI Radeon HD 4800 512MB (630/1002MHz)Realtek ALC883L226WTAtheros L1 GigabitUbuntu 10.102.6.32-36-generic (x86_64)GNOME 2.30.2X Server 1.7.6fglrx 8.72.11GCC 4.4.31680x1050OpenBenchmarking.orgSystem Details- Intel Core i7 3960X: Compiz was running on this system.- Intel Quad Core Q6600 on Asus P5E VM-HDMI: Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Intel Core i7 3960X vs. Intel Quad Core Q6600 on Asus P5E VM-HDMI ComparisonPhoronix Test SuiteBaseline+72.8%+72.8%+145.6%+145.6%+218.4%+218.4%G.I.R.1.S291%Time To Compile258.2%Total Time197.3%SmallptTimed Linux Kernel CompilationC-RayIntel Core i7 3960XIntel Quad Core Q6600 on Asus P5E VM-HDMI

Timed Linux Kernel Compilation

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed Linux Kernel Compilation 3.1Time To CompileIntel Core i7 3960XIntel Quad Core Q6600 on Asus P5E VM-HDMI50100150200250SE +/- 0.70, N = 3SE +/- 0.72, N = 358.76210.46
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed Linux Kernel Compilation 3.1Time To CompileIntel Core i7 3960XIntel Quad Core Q6600 on Asus P5E VM-HDMI4080120160200Min: 57.91 / Avg: 58.76 / Max: 60.15Min: 209.07 / Avg: 210.46 / Max: 211.46

C-Ray

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeIntel Core i7 3960XIntel Quad Core Q6600 on Asus P5E VM-HDMI20406080100SE +/- 0.69, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 336.23107.72
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeIntel Core i7 3960XIntel Quad Core Q6600 on Asus P5E VM-HDMI20406080100Min: 34.87 / Avg: 36.23 / Max: 37Min: 107.51 / Avg: 107.72 / Max: 107.97

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OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterSmallpt 1.0Global Illumination Renderer; 100 SamplesIntel Core i7 3960XIntel Quad Core Q6600 on Asus P5E VM-HDMI60120180240300SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 367262
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterSmallpt 1.0Global Illumination Renderer; 100 SamplesIntel Core i7 3960XIntel Quad Core Q6600 on Asus P5E VM-HDMI50100150200250Min: 67 / Avg: 67 / Max: 67Min: 262 / Avg: 262.33 / Max: 263

Intel Core i7 3960X

Processor: Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz (12 Cores), Motherboard: Intel DX79SI, Chipset: Intel Sandy DMI2, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-3-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.24.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: fglrx 8.91.4 Catalyst 11.11, OpenGL: 4.1.11251, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 11 December 2011 02:00 by user phoronix.

Intel Quad Core Q6600 on Asus P5E VM-HDMI

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.39GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS P5E-VM HDMI, Chipset: Intel 82G35 + ICH9R, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 32GB A-DATA SSD + 500GB Seagate ST3500320AS + 500GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AADS-0, Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 4800 512MB (630/1002MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC883, Monitor: L226WT, Network: Atheros L1 Gigabit

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.32-36-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.30.2, Display Server: X Server 1.7.6, Display Driver: fglrx 8.72.11, Compiler: GCC 4.4.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1680x1050

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Testing initiated at 11 December 2011 23:45 by user tom.