Intel Core i7-6900K | AMD EPYC 7F32 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-6900K or AMD EPYC 7F32 - 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 Core i7-6900K has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6900K was released in Q2/2016. The AMD EPYC 7F32 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7F32 was released in Q2/2020. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Core i 6000 (24) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7002 (24) |
6 | Generation | 2 |
Skylake S | Architecture | Rome (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-6900K has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6900K is 3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 7F32 has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7F32 is at 3.70 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-6900K | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7F32 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-6900K can use up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7F32 supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-6900K | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7F32 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
20.00 MB | L3 Cache | 128.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-6900K is 140 W, while the AMD EPYC 7F32 has a TDP of 180 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-6900K | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7F32 |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 180 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-6900K is manufactured in 14 nm and has 20.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7F32 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 128.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-6900K | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7F32 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 2011-3 | Socket | SP3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
-- | Release price | 2100 $ |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7F32
8C 16T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7F32
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7F32
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7F32
8C 16T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7F32
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7F32
8C 16T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7F32
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7F32
8C 16T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7F32
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-6900K | AMD EPYC 7F32 |
Unknown | Unknown |