AMD Ryzen 7 3780U vs Intel Core i7-6950X

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AMD Ryzen 7 3780U CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-6950X
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U Intel Core i7-6950X

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen 7 3780U and the Intel Core i7-6950X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD Ryzen 7 3780U 4 core processor released in Q1/2019 with the Intel Core i7-6950X which has 10 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2016.
AMD Ryzen 7 (68) Family Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24)
AMD Ryzen 3000U (10) CPU group Intel Core i 6000X (1)
2 Generation 6
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Broadwell E
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
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-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 3780U is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (4.00 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-6950X clocks with 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.

AMD Ryzen 7 3780U Characteristic Intel Core i7-6950X
4 Cores 10
8 Threads 20
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.30 GHz Frequency 3.00 GHz
4.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.50 GHz
3.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.50 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD Ryzen 7 3780U Characteristic Intel Core i7-6950X
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Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 (Raven Ridge) GPU no iGPU
1.40 GHz GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
8 GPU Generation --
14 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
11 Compute units --
704 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 (Raven Ridge) GPU no iGPU
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen 7 3780U, while the Intel Core i7-6950X supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s enabled.

AMD Ryzen 7 3780U Characteristic Intel Core i7-6950X
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR4-2400
32 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache 25.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
12 PCIe lanes 40
11.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD Ryzen 7 3780U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-6950X is 140 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD Ryzen 7 3780U Characteristic Intel Core i7-6950X
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
35 W TDP up --
12 W TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 3780U has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 12 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-6950X is at 25.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

AMD Ryzen 7 3780U Characteristic Intel Core i7-6950X
12 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet 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
FP5 Socket LGA 2011-3
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2019 Release date Q2/2016
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U (85%)
Intel Core i7-6950X (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U (38%)
Intel Core i7-6950X (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
762 (78%)
Intel Core i7-6950X Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
974 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
2684 (30%)
Intel Core i7-6950X Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
8993 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
1020 (82%)
Intel Core i7-6950X Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
1237 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
3115 (42%)
Intel Core i7-6950X Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
7421 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
7220 (42%)
Intel Core i7-6950X Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
17377 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
146 (96%)
Intel Core i7-6950X Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
152 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
701 (39%)
Intel Core i7-6950X Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
1819 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-6950X Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
1091 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-6950X Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
12713 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
367 (100%)
Intel Core i7-6950X Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
1515 (100%)
Intel Core i7-6950X Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.40 GHz
1971 (100%)
Intel Core i7-6950X Intel Core i7-6950X
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-6950X Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz
5950 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD Ryzen 7 3780U Intel Core i7-6950X
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Unknown

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