CPU
Intel Core i7 6950X
About
The Intel Core i7 6950X is a desktop-class CPU manufactured by Intel, built on Intel's officially announced 14 nm process technology, released in May 2016. This processor features a 10-core 20-thread architecture design, with a base clock of 3.0 GHz and a maximum boost clock reaching up to 3.5 GHz, equipped with 25 MB shared of L3 cache, utilizing the LGA-2011-3 socket. Overall specifications are targeted at desktop application scenarios.
Specifications
General Parameters
Release Date
May 2016
Manufacturer
Intel
Type
Desktop
Instruction Set
x86-64
Core Architecture
Broadwell E
Processor Number
i7-6950X
Integrated Graphics
N/A
Package
Manufacturing Process
14 nm
Socket
LGA-2011-3
Power Consumption
140 W
CPU Performance
Performance Cores
10
Performance Core Threads
20
Performance Core Base Frequency
3.0 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
Total Core Count
10
Total Thread Count
20
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
Multiplier
30x
L1 Cache
32 K per core
L2 Cache
256 K per core
L3 Cache
25 MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
No
Memory Parameters
Memory Types
DDR4-2133
Max Memory Size
128 GB
Max Memory Channels
4
Max Memory Bandwidth
76.8 GB/s
ECC Memory Support
No
Benchmarks
Performance Ranking
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Passmark CPU Single Core
Passmark CPU Multi Core
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