AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Intel Core i7-6950X | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 1600X 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 Ryzen 5 1600X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X was released in Q1/2017. 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 Ryzen 5 (84) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
AMD Ryzen 1000 (15) | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000X (1) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Summit Ridge (Zen) | Architecture | Broadwell E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 1600X is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (3.70 GHz). The Intel Core i7-6950X has 10 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6950X |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 1600X supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6950X can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6950X |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 25.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X has a TDP of 95 W, that of the Intel Core i7-6950X is 140 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6950X |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 140 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 1600X has a 16.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-6950X cache has a total of 25.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6950X |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
245 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Intel Core i7-6950X |
Unknown | Unknown |