Intel CPUs for 2011

Browse our Intel CPUs section, featuring 6 items for 2011 curated from the Processors category. Dive into the latest releases, detailed buying guides, expert tips, performance benchmarks, and hands‑on reviews - everything you need to compare options, stay ahead of trends, and make the best informed choices. Also, learn about how TweakTown tests and reviews hardware.

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Eyefinity Examined with Sapphire HD 6970 x4 and Core i7 3960X

November 25, 2011 | We pull out our three U2410s again and pair them with four HD 6970s and the new Sandy-Bridge E platform.

Core i7 3960X with 4-Way CrossFireX HD 6970 Performance Analysis

November 24, 2011 | We find another HD 6970 lying around and throw it into the fray. How's 4-Way CrossFireX traveling these days?

Intel Core i7 3930K (LGA 2011) CPU Review

November 23, 2011 | Don't want to spend Extreme Edition money, but want to get in on Sandy Bridge-E? Maybe the i7 3930K is your weapon of choice.

Intel Core i7 3960X Extreme Edition (LGA 2011) CPU Review

November 14, 2011 | The much anticipated replacement to the X58 platform is here. We look at the 3960X EE and the associated X79 chipset!

AMD FX-8150 vs. Intel i7-2600k CrossFireX HD 6970 x3 Head-to-Head

October 13, 2011 | We throw three HD 6970s into both our Z68 and 990FX setups and see what happens with our overclocked CPUs.

Intel Core i7-2600K and Core i5-2500K (Sandy Bridge) CPUs

January 2, 2011 | Intel is looking to start the New Year off with quite a bang as they launch not just one, but two redesigned CPUs. Say hello to the i7-2600K and the i5-2500K.