Intel Core i7-6950X

The Intel Core i7-6950X, released in the second quarter of 2016, is a high-performance desktop processor designed for enthusiasts and professionals who demand uncompromising performance for their most demanding tasks. With 10 cores and 20 threads, operating at a base frequency of 3.0GHz and turbo boosting up to 3.5GHz, it offers exceptional multi-threaded performance for tasks such as content creation, video editing, and 3D rendering. Featuring a massive 25MB of shared L3 cache and support for DDR4-2133 memory up to 128GB, it ensures rapid data access and seamless multitasking. Built on the 14nm Broadwell-E architecture, it delivers impressive efficiency and raw computing power for a wide range of intensive workloads. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 140W, it provides the performance headroom necessary for demanding computing tasks, making it an excellent choice for enthusiasts and professionals alike.

Intel Core i7-6950X

Intel Core i7-6950X

Intel Core i7-6950X

The Intel Core i7-6950X, released in the second quarter of 2016, is a high-performance desktop processor designed for enthusiasts and professionals who demand uncompromising performance for their most demanding tasks. With 10 cores and 20 threads, operating at a base frequency of 3.0GHz and turbo boosting up to 3.5GHz, it offers exceptional multi-threaded performance for tasks such as content creation, video editing, and 3D rendering. Featuring a massive 25MB of shared L3 cache and support for DDR4-2133 memory up to 128GB, it ensures rapid data access and seamless multitasking. Built on the 14nm Broadwell-E architecture, it delivers impressive efficiency and raw computing power for a wide range of intensive workloads. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 140W, it provides the performance headroom necessary for demanding computing tasks, making it an excellent choice for enthusiasts and professionals alike.

General Parameters

Release DateQ2 2016
ManufacturerIntel
TypeDesktop
Instruction Setx86-64
Core ArchitectureBroadwell E
PCI ExpressN/A
PCIE Version3
Integrated GraphicsNo

Test in benchmarks

Performance test of Intel Core i7-6950X in benchmarks

PassMark

Single Core2330
Multi Core17362

Cinebench 2024

Cross-platform benchmark reference for high-performance processors

Single Core-
Multi Core-

Cinebench R23

Cross-platform benchmark reference for high-performance processors

Single Core1075
Multi Core9803

Cinebench R20

Cross-platform benchmark reference for high-performance processors

Single Core-
Multi Core-

Geekbench 6

The new version of this benchmark reference emulates common operations often used in real-world applications.

Single Core1020
Multi Core6726

Geekbench 5

The previous version of this benchmark reference emulates common operations often used in real-world applications.

Single Core968
Multi Core9253

Others

Blender-
iGPU FP32-
Fabrication Process14nm
SocketLGA-2011-3
Energy Consumption140 W
Max TempN/A

CPU Performance

Main Cores10
Main ThreadsN/A
Main Cores Base Freq.N/A
Main Cores Turbo Freq.3.5GHz
Total Cores10
Total Threads20
Bus Frequency100MHz
Multiplier30x
L1 Cache32K per core
L2 Cache256K per core
L3 Cache25MB shared
Unlocked MultiplierNo

Memory Parameters

Memory TypesDDR4-2133
Max Memory128GB
Max. Memory Channels4
Max BandwidthN/A
ECC Memory SupportN/A

GPU Parameters

Integrated GraphicsNo
GPU Base FrequencyN/A
Dynamic Max GPU FrequencyN/A
ShadersN/A
Texture UnitsN/A
ROP UnitsN/A
Execution UnitsN/A
Energy ConsumptionN/A

Miscellaneous

PCIE Version3
PCIE LinesN/A

Ranking

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

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Intel Core i7 5960X

8C 16T @ 0 Mhz

9918
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AMD Ryzen 5 7535U

6C 12T @ 0 Mhz

9854
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Intel Core i7 10870H

8C 16T @ 0 Mhz

9830
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AMD Ryzen 5 6600U

6C 12T @ 0 Mhz

9808
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Intel Core i7 6950X

10C 20T @ 0 Mhz

9803
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Intel Core i5 11500

6C 12T @ 0 Mhz

9787
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AMD Ryzen 7 5825U

8C 16T @ 0 Mhz

9716
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AMD Ryzen 7 4800U

8C 16T @ 0 Mhz

9673
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Intel Core i7 1270P

12C 16T @ 0 Mhz

9652