ProductCore i7-7800X X-seriesCore i7-6850K
Brand Intel Intel
Street Price (Approx) ~ $345
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# CPU Cores 66
Frequency (GHz) 3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Cache (MB) 8.2515
TDP (Watts) 140 W140 W
Product Segment DesktopDesktop
Status ReleasedReleased
Announced On 2017-03-012016-03-01
TechnicalsCore i7-7800X X-seriesCore i7-6850K
Conflict Free? 11
# CPU Cores 66
Threads/Core 1212
Frequency (GHz) 3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Turbo Frequency (GHz) 4 GHz3.8 GHz
Cache (MB) 8.2515
Instructions Width (bits) 6464
Instructions Extensions SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0, AVX-512
Lithography Process (nm) 14 nm14 nm
TDP (Watts) 140 W140 W
Max RAM 128 GB128 GB
RAM Types DDR4-2400DDR4 2400/2133
# Memory Channels 44
Max CPU / Package 11
GPU None
PCI-E Version 33
PCI-E Max Lanes # 2840
Compatible Sockets FCLGA2066FCLGA2011-3
Intel Turbo Boost Version 22
Intel V-Pro No
Intel Hyper-Thread YesYes
Intel Virtualization (VTX) YesYes
Intel Directed I/O (VTD) YesYes
Intel Ext. Page Tables (EPT) Yes
Intel 64 YesYes
Idle States Yes
Enhanced Speedstep YesYes
Smart Response Technology Yes
Intel AES New Instructions YesYes
Trusted Execution No
Execution Disable YesYes

 

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Intel Core i7-7800X X-series vs. Intel Core i7-6850K Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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