ProductCore i7-6900KCore i7-6950X Extreme Edition
Brand Intel Intel
Street Price (Approx) ~ $1089
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# CPU Cores 810
Frequency (GHz) 3.2 GHz3 GHz
Cache (MB) 2025
TDP (Watts) 140 W140 W
Product Segment DesktopDesktop
Status ReleasedReleased
Announced On 2016-03-012016-03-01
TechnicalsCore i7-6900KCore i7-6950X Extreme Edition
Conflict Free? 11
# CPU Cores 810
Threads/Core 1620
Frequency (GHz) 3.2 GHz3 GHz
Turbo Frequency (GHz) 3.7 GHz3.5 GHz
Cache (MB) 2025
Instructions Width (bits) 6464
Lithography Process (nm) 14 nm14 nm
TDP (Watts) 140 W140 W
Max RAM 128 GB128 GB
RAM Types DDR4 2400/2133DDR4 2400/2133
# Memory Channels 44
Max CPU / Package 11
GPU NoneNone
PCI-E Version 33
PCI-E Max Lanes # 4040
Compatible Sockets FCLGA2011-3FCLGA2011-3
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 YesYes
Smart Response Technology YesYes
Intel AES New Instructions YesYes
Trusted Execution NoNo
Execution Disable YesYes

 

Intel Core i7-6900K vs. Intel Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6900K vs. Intel Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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