ProductCore i5-3470SCore i7-6950X Extreme Edition
Brand Intel Intel
Street Price (Approx) ~ $140
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# CPU Cores 410
Frequency (GHz) 2.9 GHz3 GHz
Cache (MB) 625
TDP (Watts) 65 W140 W
Product Segment DesktopDesktop
Status ReleasedReleased
Announced On 2012-03-012016-03-01
TechnicalsCore i5-3470SCore i7-6950X Extreme Edition
Dimensions (2D) 37.5x37.5 mm
Conflict Free? 11
# CPU Cores 410
Threads/Core 420
Frequency (GHz) 2.9 GHz3 GHz
Turbo Frequency (GHz) 3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Cache (MB) 625
Instructions Width (bits) 6464
Instructions Extensions SSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Lithography Process (nm) 22 nm14 nm
TDP (Watts) 65 W140 W
Max RAM 32 GB128 GB
RAM Types DDR3 1333/1600DDR4 2400/2133
# Memory Channels 24
Memory Bandwidth (GB/Sec) 25.6GB/s
Max CPU / Package 11
GPU None
PCI-E Version 33
PCI-E Configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
PCI-E Max Lanes # 40
Compatible Sockets FCLGA1155FCLGA2011-3
Intel Turbo Boost Version 22
Intel V-Pro YesNo
Intel Hyper-Thread NoYes
Intel Virtualization (VTX) YesYes
Intel Directed I/O (VTD) YesYes
Intel Ext. Page Tables (EPT) YesYes
Intel TSX Sync. Extensions No
Intel 64 YesYes
Idle States YesYes
Enhanced Speedstep Yes
Thermal MonitoringTech. Yes
Intel ID Protect Yes
Smart Response Technology Yes
Intel AES New Instructions YesYes
Intel Secure Key Yes
Trusted Execution YesNo
Execution Disable YesYes

 

Intel Core i5-3470S vs. Intel Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3470S vs. Intel Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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