Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 6950X (6th Gen) vs. AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 7980X

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In depth comparison and review of Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 6950X (6th Gen) and AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 7980X. 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 ThreadRipper 7980X Benchmark Chart
GENERAL Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 6950X (6th Gen) AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 7980X
Product Type Processor Processor
PROCESSOR Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 6950X (6th Gen) AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 7980X
Type Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 6950X (6th Gen) AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 7980X
ARCHITECTURE
Processor Qty 1 1
Compatible Processor Socket LGA2011-v3 Socket Socket sTR5
Manufacturing Process 14 nm 5 nm
Thermal Design Power 140 W 350 W
Thermal Specification - 95 °C
PCI Express Revision - 5.0
PCI Express Lanes Qty - 92
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, AMD Precision Boost 2 Technology
PERFORMANCE
Number of Cores 10-core 64-core
Number of Threads 20 threads 128 threads
Clock Speed (Frequency) 3 GHz 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 5.1 GHz
CACHE MEMORY
Cache 25 MB 256 MB
Cache Memory Details 25 MB L1 - 4 MB
L2 - 64 MB
L3 - 256 MB
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