Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 6950X (6th Gen) vs. AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

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Side by side comparison and review of Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 6950X (6th Gen) and AMD Ryzen 7 5700X. Compare overall performance, core and thread counts, cache memory, speed, power efficiency, dimensions, socket compatibility and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect CPU. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the processor that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

CPUs Specifications Comparison

Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 6950X (6th Gen) vs. AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Benchmark Chart
GENERAL Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 6950X (6th Gen) AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
Product Type Processor Processor
PROCESSOR Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 6950X (6th Gen) AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
Type Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 6950X (6th Gen) AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
ARCHITECTURE
Processor Qty 1 1
Compatible Processor Socket LGA2011-v3 Socket Socket AM4
Manufacturing Process 14 nm 7 nm
Thermal Design Power 140 W 65 W
Thermal Specification - 90 °C
PCI Express Revision - 4.0
PCI Express Lanes Qty - 24
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 VR-Ready Premium, AMD StoreMI Technology, "Zen 3" Core Architecture
PERFORMANCE
Number of Cores 10-core 8-core
Number of Threads 20 threads 16 threads
Clock Speed (Frequency) 3 GHz 3.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.6 GHz
CACHE MEMORY
Cache 25 MB 32 MB
Cache Memory Details 25 MB L3 - 32 MB
L2 - 4 MB
L1 - 512 KB
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