| Name: | Intel Core i7-6950X |
| Family: | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition |
| Group: | Intel Core i 6000X |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 6 |
Intel Core i7-6950X Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i7-6950X features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series. To use the Intel Core i7-6950X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i7-6950X has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6950X is 3.0 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
| CPU Cores: | 10 |
| Threads: | 20 |
| Cores: | 10x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | Yes |
| Frequency: | 3.0 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 3.5 GHz |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR4-2400 |
| Max. Memory: | 128.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 4 |
| Bandwidth: | 76.8 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 140 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i7-6950X is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 2011-3 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 25.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Broadwell E |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date: | Q2/2016 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
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32751
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Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
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32538
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
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32399
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Intel Xeon Silver 4116T
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
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32349
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Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
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32349
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Xeon W-3223
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
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17428
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Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
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17428
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
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17377
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
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17361
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
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17360
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
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12788
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AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
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12721
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
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12713
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Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
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12678
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Intel Core i7-10700KF
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
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12678
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
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9036
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Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
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8996
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
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8993
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
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8973
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Intel Core i7-11800H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
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8949
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 5 7535U
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
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7423
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AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
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7423
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
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7421
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AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
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7405
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Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
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7362
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
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6076
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Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
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6012
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
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5950
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
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5948
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Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
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5920
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-5557U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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3393
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Intel Core i7-4712HQ
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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3388
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
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3387
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Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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3381
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Intel Core i5-7Y54
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
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3378
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
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1850
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Intel Core i7-10700T
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
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1845
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
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1819
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
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1817
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Intel Core i7-1260P
12C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
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1778
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Processor N97
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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1237
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Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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1237
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
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1237
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Intel Xeon Gold 6152
22C 44T @ 2.1 GHz
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1237
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Intel Core i7-7560U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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1237
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-1035G7
4C 8T @ 1.2 GHz
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1092
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Intel Core i5-1035G4
4C 8T @ 1.1 GHz
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1092
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
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1091
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Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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1084
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Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
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1082
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-9100E
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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975
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Intel Core i5-8600T
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
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975
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
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974
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Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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973
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Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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973
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
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152
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Intel Pentium Gold G5400
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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152
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
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152
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Intel Core i7-6820HK
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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152
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Intel Core i5-4690S
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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152
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
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19.5
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
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19.2
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
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19.1
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Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
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19.0
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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
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19.0
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-3570
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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1.6
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Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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1.6
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
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1.6
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Intel Core i3-8130U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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1.6
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Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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1.6
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