Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 6950X (6th Gen) vs. AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

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In depth comparison and review of Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 6950X (6th Gen) and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D. 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.

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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 6950X (6th Gen) vs. AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Benchmark Chart
GENERAL Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 6950X (6th Gen) AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Product Type Processor Processor
PROCESSOR Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 6950X (6th Gen) AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Type Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 6950X (6th Gen) AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
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
Thermal Specification - 89 °C
PCI Express Revision - 5.0
PCI Express Lanes Qty - 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 10-core 12-core
Number of Threads 20 threads 24 threads
Clock Speed (Frequency) 3 GHz 4.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 5.6 GHz
CACHE MEMORY
Cache 25 MB 128 MB
Cache Memory Details 25 MB L3 - 128 MB
L2 - 12 MB
L1 - 768 KB
INTEGRATED GRAPHICS (GPU) Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 6950X (6th Gen) AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Type - Radeon Graphics
Base Frequency - 400 MHz
Max Dynamic Frequency - 2200 MHz
MISCELLANEOUS Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 6950X (6th Gen) AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 3 years
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