Intel Core i7-6900K | Intel Xeon w9-3475X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-6900K or Intel Xeon w9-3475X - 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 Intel Xeon w9-3475X has 36 cores with 72 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w9-3475X was released in Q1/2023. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | Intel Xeon W (83) |
Intel Core i 6000 (24) | CPU group | Intel Xeon W-3400 (8) |
6 | Generation | 12 |
Skylake S | Architecture | Sapphire Rapids-WS |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Xeon W-3375 |
-- | 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 Intel Xeon w9-3475X has 36 CPU cores and 72 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w9-3475X is at 2.20 GHz (4.80 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-6900K | Characteristic | Intel Xeon w9-3475X |
8 | Cores | 36 |
16 | Threads | 72 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 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 Intel Xeon w9-3475X supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 307.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-6900K | Characteristic | Intel Xeon w9-3475X |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR5-4800 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 307.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
20.00 MB | L3 Cache | 82.50 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 112 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 441.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-6900K is 140 W, while the Intel Xeon w9-3475X has a TDP of 300 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 | Intel Xeon w9-3475X |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 300 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 360 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-6900K is manufactured in 14 nm and has 20.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon w9-3475X is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 82.50 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-6900K | Characteristic | Intel Xeon w9-3475X |
14 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX |
LGA 2011-3 | Socket | LGA 4677 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
-- | Release price | 3739 $ |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w9-3475X
36C 72T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w9-3475X
36C 72T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w9-3475X
36C 72T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w9-3475X
36C 72T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w9-3475X
36C 72T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w9-3475X
36C 72T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w9-3475X
36C 72T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w9-3475X
36C 72T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-6900K | Intel Xeon w9-3475X |
Unknown | Unknown |