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CPU
Intel

Core i7 6950X

Processor

CPU cores
10*
CPU threads
20*
Maximum boost clock
3.5 GHz*
Thermal design power
140 W*

Benchmark results

Processing & platform

CPU cores
10*
CPU threads
20*
Base clock
3 GHz*
CPU reference clock
100 MHz*
Maximum boost clock
3.5 GHz*
L3 cache
25 MB*
Socket / package
Reported value 1: Socket 2011-3*
Reported value 2: Intel Socket 2011-3*

Memory & storage

Rated memory bandwidth
76.80 GB/s*

Power specifications

Thermal design power
140 W*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 9 fields
Release
May 31st, 2016*
Name
Core i7-6950X*
Codename
Broadwell-E*
Cores
10 / 20*
Clock
3 to 3.5 GHz*
Socket
Socket 2011-3*
Process
14* nm
L3 Cache
25MB*
TDP
140* W
Specifications 2 · 35 fields
name
Core i7-6950X*
Release Date
May 31st, 2016*
Part#
SR2PA*
Frequency
3* GHz
Turbo Clock
up to 3.5 GHz*
Base Clock
100* MHz
Multiplier
30.0x*
Multiplier Unlocked
Yes*
Codename
Broadwell-E*
Socket
Intel Socket 2011-3*
Generation
Core i7 Extreme (Broadwell-E)*
Memory Support
DDR4*
ECC Memory
No*
# of Cores
10*
# of Threads
20*
SMP # CPUs
1*
Cache L1
64 KB (per core)*
Cache L2
256 KB (per core)*
Features
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, EIST, Intel 64, XD bit, VT-x, VT-d, HTT, AES-NI, TXT, CLMUL, FMA3, F16C, BMI1, BMI2, Boost 3.0*
Foundry
Intel*
Rated Speed
2,400* MT/s
Memory Bus
Quad-channel*
Memory Bandwidth
76.8* GB/s
Launch Price
$1,723*
PCI-Express
Gen 3, 40 Lanes (CPU only)*
Process Size
14* nm
Cache L3
25 MB (shared)*
tCaseMax
67°C*
Chipset
X99*
Transistors
3,400 million*
Die Size
246* mm²
Package
FC-LGA14A*
Market
Desktop*
Production Status
End-of-life*
Boost 3.0
up to 4.0 GHz*
Specifications 3 · 9 fields
manufacturer
Intel*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuName
Core i7 6950X*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
singleScore
1,094*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
multiScore
9,918*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
10*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threads
20*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
baseClock
3*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
turboClock
3.5*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
type
Desktop*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
Specifications 4 · 9 fields
manufacturer
Intel*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuName
Core i7 6950X*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
singleScore
1,094*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
multiScore
9,918*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
10*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threads
20*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
baseClock
3*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
turboClock
3.5*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
type
Desktop*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*

* Provisional data