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.
Name: Intel Core i7-6950X
Family: Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
Group: Intel Core i 6000X
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 6

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)

Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
33900
33900
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
32538
32538
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
32399
32399
Intel Xeon Silver 4116T
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
32349
32349
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
32349
32349

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon W-3223
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
17428
17428
Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
17428
17428
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
17377
17377
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
17361
17361
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
17360
17360

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
12794
12794
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
12788
12788
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
12713
12713
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
12678
12678
Intel Core i7-10700KF
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
12678
12678

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
9036
9036
Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
8996
8996
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
8993
8993
Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
8945
8945
Intel Xeon W-10885M
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
8927
8927

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 7535U
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
7423
7423
AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
7423
7423
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
7421
7421
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
7362
7362
Intel Core i9-10885H
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
7308
7308

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900F
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
6265
6265
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
6076
6076
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
5950
5950
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
5614
5614
Intel Core i7-10700KF
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
5614
5614

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 200GE
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
3400
3400
Intel Core i7-4712HQ
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
3388
3388
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
3387
3387
Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
3381
3381
Intel Core i5-7Y54
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
3378
3378

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
1850
1850
Intel Core i7-10700T
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
1845
1845
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
1819
1819
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
1778
1778
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
1774
1774

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Processor N97
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1237
1237
Intel Core i7-7560U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1237
1237
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
1237
1237
Intel Core i7-7560U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1237
1237
Intel Processor N97
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1237
1237

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9750HF
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1113
1113
Intel Core i5-10505
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1097
1097
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
1091
1091
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
1082
1082
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
1068
1068

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Atom x7425E
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
980
980
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
978
978
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
974
974
Intel Xeon Silver 4214R
12C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
972
972
Intel Core i5-10400T
6C 12T @ 2.0 GHz
968
968

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-7360U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
153
153
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
152
152
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
152
152
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
152
152
Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
151
151

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5117
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
20.4
20.4
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
19.6
19.6
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
19.1
19.1
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
19.0
19.0
Intel Xeon Silver 4116T
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
18.9
18.9

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4590S
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1.6
1.6
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1.6
1.6
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
1.6
1.6
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1.6
1.6
Intel Core i7-5700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
1.6
1.6