Intel Core i7 6900K (6th Gen) vs. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

CPU Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Intel Core i7 6900K (6th Gen) and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D. Compare dimensions, performance, cache memory, number of cores, clock speed, RAM, power efficiency and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right CPU for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the processor that will best fit your needs.

CPUs Specifications Comparison

Intel Core i7 6900K (6th Gen) vs. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Benchmark Chart
GENERAL Intel Core i7 6900K (6th Gen) AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Product Type Processor Processor
PROCESSOR Intel Core i7 6900K (6th Gen) AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Type Intel Core i7 6900K (6th Gen) AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
ARCHITECTURE
Processor Qty 1 1
Compatible Processor Socket LGA2011-v3 Socket Socket AM5
Manufacturing Process 14 nm 5 nm
Thermal Design Power 140 W 120 W
PCI Express Revision 3.0 5.0
PCI Express Lanes Qty 40 28
Architecture Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Hyper-Threading Technology, Execute Disable Bit capability, Intel Virtualization Technology, Intel 64 Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel AES New Instructions (AES-NI), Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d), Idle States, Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), Intel Smart Response Technology AMD Ryzen Master Utility, AMD EXPO Technology, AMD RyzenTechnologies, "Zen 4" Core Architecture
PERFORMANCE
Number of Cores 8-core 16-core
Number of Threads 16 threads 32 threads
Clock Speed (Frequency) 3.2 GHz 4.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 5.7 GHz
CACHE MEMORY
Cache 20 MB 128 MB
Cache Memory Details 20 MB L3 - 128 MB
L2 - 16 MB
L1 - 1 MB
INTEGRATED GRAPHICS (GPU) Intel Core i7 6900K (6th Gen) AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Type - Radeon Graphics
Base Frequency - 400 MHz
Max Dynamic Frequency - 2200 MHz
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