AMD Phenom II X2 511 | Intel Core i7-6950X | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X2 511 or Intel Core i7-6950X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Phenom II X2 511 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X2 511 was released in Q1/2011. The Intel Core i7-6950X has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6950X was released in Q2/2016. |
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AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
AMD Phenom II - 500 (2) | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000X (1) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Regor (K10) | Architecture | Broadwell E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X2 511 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X2 511 is 3.40 GHz while the Intel Core i7-6950X has 10 CPU cores and 20 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6950X is at 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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AMD Phenom II X2 511 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6950X |
2 | Cores | 10 |
2 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Phenom II X2 511 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-6950X supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s. |
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AMD Phenom II X2 511 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6950X |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
Max. Memory | 128 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 25.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 40 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Phenom II X2 511 is 65 W, while the Intel Core i7-6950X has a TDP of 140 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Phenom II X2 511 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6950X |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 140 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X2 511 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-6950X is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 25.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Phenom II X2 511 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6950X |
45 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
AM3 | Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2011 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X2 511 | Intel Core i7-6950X |
Unknown | Unknown |