ProductCore i7-4930KCore i7-6950X Extreme Edition
Brand Intel Intel
Street Price (Approx) ~ $695
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# CPU Cores 610
Frequency (GHz) 3.4 GHz3 GHz
Cache (MB) 1225
TDP (Watts) 130 W140 W
Product Segment DesktopDesktop
Status ReleasedReleased
Announced On 2013-06-012016-03-01
TechnicalsCore i7-4930KCore i7-6950X Extreme Edition
Dimensions (2D) 52.5x52.5 mm
Conflict Free? 11
# CPU Cores 610
Threads/Core 1220
Frequency (GHz) 3.4 GHz3 GHz
Turbo Frequency (GHz) 3.9 GHz3.5 GHz
Cache (MB) 1225
Instructions Width (bits) 6464
Instructions Extensions SSE4.2, AVX, AES
Lithography Process (nm) 22 nm14 nm
TDP (Watts) 130 W140 W
Max RAM 64 GB128 GB
RAM Types DDR3 1333/1600/1866DDR4 2400/2133
# Memory Channels 44
Memory Bandwidth (GB/Sec) 59.7GB/s
Max CPU / Package 11
GPU None
PCI-E Version 33
PCI-E Max Lanes # 4040
Compatible Sockets FCLGA2011-3
Intel Turbo Boost Version 22
Intel V-Pro NoNo
Intel Hyper-Thread YesYes
Intel Virtualization (VTX) YesYes
Intel Directed I/O (VTD) YesYes
Intel Ext. Page Tables (EPT) YesYes
Intel 64 YesYes
Idle States YesYes
Enhanced Speedstep Yes
Thermal MonitoringTech. Yes
Intel ID Protect Yes
Smart Response Technology YesYes
Intel AES New Instructions YesYes
Trusted Execution NoNo
Execution Disable YesYes

 

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Intel Core i7-4930K vs. Intel Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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