In depth comparison and review of Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 6950X (6th Gen) and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X. 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.
GENERAL | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 6950X (6th Gen) | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
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Product Type | Processor | Processor |
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PROCESSOR | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 6950X (6th Gen) | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
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Type | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 6950X (6th Gen) | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
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ARCHITECTURE |
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Processor Qty | 1 | 1 |
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Compatible Processor Socket | LGA2011-v3 Socket | Socket AM5 |
Manufacturing Process | 14 nm | 5 nm |
Thermal Design Power | 140 W | 170 W |
Thermal Specification | - | 95 °C |
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 EXPO Technology, AMD RyzenTechnologies, "Zen 4" Core Architecture |
PERFORMANCE |
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Number of Cores | 10-core | 16-core |
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Number of Threads | 20 threads | 32 threads |
Clock Speed (Frequency) | 3 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
Max Turbo Speed | 3.5 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
CACHE MEMORY |
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Cache | 25 MB | 64 MB |
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Cache Memory Details | 25 MB | L3 - 64 MB L2 - 16 MB L1 - 1 MB |
INTEGRATED GRAPHICS (GPU) | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 6950X (6th Gen) | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
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Type | - | Radeon Graphics |
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Base Frequency | - | 400 MHz |
Max Dynamic Frequency | - | 2.2 GHz |
MISCELLANEOUS | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 6950X (6th Gen) | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
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Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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