Intel Core i7-6950X
The Intel Core i7-6950X is a high-end desktop CPU based on the Broadwell-E architecture. With its 10 physical cores (20 threads due to HyperThreading) it is intended for workstation PCs. The base clock speed is 3 GHz and ranges up to 3.5 GHz (Turbo Boost). The CPU also supports Turbo Boost Max 3.0, where a single core can be clocked even higher. However, this requires a special driver and a manual application profile. For current games of 2016, a fast quad-core CPU like the Kaby Lake based Core i7-7700K may be faster than the 6950X.
The CPU is produced in 14nm and rated at a quite high TDP of 120 Watt.
| Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Series | Intel Core i7 (Desktop) |
| Clock Rate | 3000 - 3500 MHz |
| Front Side Bus | 9.6 GT/s / QPI |
| Level 1 Cache | 320 KB |
| Level 2 Cache | 2.5 MB |
| Level 3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Number of Cores / Threads | 10 / 20 |
| Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power) | 120 Watt |
| Transistor Count | 3200 Million |
| Manufacturing Technology | 14 nm |
| Die Size | 246 mm2 |
| Socket | FCLGA2011-3 |
| Features | Quad-Channel DDR4 Memory Controller, Hyper-Threading, AES, Enhanced Speedstep, Turbo Boost Max 3.0, SSE1-4.2 |
| 64 Bit | 64 Bit support |
| Architecture | x86 |
| Starting Price | $1723 U.S. |
| Announcement Date | 03/10/2016 |
| Product Link (external) | ark.intel.com |
Benchmarks
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
1859 Points (12%)
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Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 147 avg: 155.5 median: 155.5 (43%) max: 164 Points
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Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
20 Points (26%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
1.9 Points (45%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
6231 points (38%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
40378 points (29%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
101 fps (3%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
196 fps (5%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
1.4 GB/s (41%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
1.7 GB/s (29%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
10658 Points (23%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 9.3 avg: 15 median: 15 (3%) max: 20.7 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
20.7 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
495 s (2%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
16403 Points (40%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
40042 Points (32%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
14621 Points (37%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
21692 Points (39%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
9697 Points (41%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Single-Core
957 points (32%)
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Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Multi-Core
8888 points (16%)
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Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
4906 points (49%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
37194 points (36%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
4049 points (45%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
26761 points (35%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
31129 points (55%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
3387 points (44%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
32399 points (51%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
3613 points (54%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
7398 Points (39%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
7087 Points (49%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
30405 Points (60%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
26617 Points (54%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
22114 Points (58%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
1183 ms (1%)
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
94.4 ms (1%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
35813 Points (24%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
224 Watt (39%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
189 Watt (34%)
Power Consumption - Power Efficiency - Cinebench R15 Multi external Monitor
9.8 Points per Watt (7%)
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