ProductCore i5-7600KCore i7-6950X Extreme Edition
Brand Intel Intel
Street Price (Approx) ~ $220
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# CPU Cores 410
Frequency (GHz) 3.8 GHz3 GHz
Cache (MB) 625
TDP (Watts) 91 W140 W
Product Segment DesktopDesktop
Status ReleasedReleased
Announced On 2017-01-012016-03-01
TechnicalsCore i5-7600KCore i7-6950X Extreme Edition
Dimensions (2D) 37.5x37.5 mm
Conflict Free? 11
# CPU Cores 410
Threads/Core 420
Frequency (GHz) 3.8 GHz3 GHz
Turbo Frequency (GHz) 4.2 GHz3.5 GHz
Cache (MB) 625
Instructions Width (bits) 6464
Instructions Extensions SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Lithography Process (nm) 14 nm14 nm
TDP (Watts) 91 W140 W
Max RAM 64 GB128 GB
RAM Types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35VDDR4 2400/2133
# Memory Channels 24
Max CPU / Package 11
GPU Intel® HD Graphics 630None
PCI-E Version 33
PCI-E Max Lanes # 1640
Compatible Sockets FCLGA1151FCLGA2011-3
Intel Turbo Boost Version 22
Intel V-Pro NoNo
Intel Hyper-Thread Yes
Intel Virtualization (VTX) YesYes
Intel Directed I/O (VTD) YesYes
Intel Ext. Page Tables (EPT) YesYes
Intel TSX Sync. Extensions Yes
Intel 64 YesYes
Idle States YesYes
Enhanced Speedstep YesYes
Thermal MonitoringTech. Yes
Intel ID Protect Yes
Intel SIPP No
Smart Response Technology Yes
Intel AES New Instructions YesYes
Intel Secure Key Yes
Intel SGX Yes
Intel MPX Yes
Intel OS Guard Yes
Trusted Execution No
Execution Disable YesYes

 

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