Intel Core2 Duo E4400 | Intel Core i7-6950X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core2 Duo E4400 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 Intel Core2 Duo E4400 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E4400 was released in Q3/2007. 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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Intel Core2 Duo (29) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000X (1) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Conroe (Core) | Architecture | Broadwell E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core2 Duo E4400 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 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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Intel Core2 Duo E4400 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6950X |
2 | Cores | 10 |
2 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core2 Duo E4400 supports a maximum of 16 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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Intel Core2 Duo E4400 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6950X |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
16 GB | 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 |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 25.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 40 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core2 Duo E4400 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Core i7-6950X is 140 W. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E4400 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6950X |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 140 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo E4400 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-6950X cache has a total of 25.00 MB. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E4400 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6950X |
65 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
LGA 775 | Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
VT-x | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2007 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core2 Duo E4400
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E4400
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E4400
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E4400
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E4400
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E4400
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E4400
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E4400
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E4400
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E4400
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core2 Duo E4400 | Intel Core i7-6950X |
Unknown | Unknown |