Intel Core i7-6950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-6950X CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Intel Core i7-6950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

CPU comparison

Intel Core i7-6950X or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 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 i7-6950X has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6950X was released in Q2/2016.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X was released in Q3/2018.
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13)
Intel Core i 6000X (1) CPU group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 (4)
6 Generation 2
Broadwell E Architecture Colfax (Zen+)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-6950X is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz). The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.30 GHz).

Intel Core i7-6950X Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
10 Cores 12
20 Threads 24
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
3.00 GHz Frequency 3.50 GHz
3.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.30 GHz
3.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.60 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.

Intel Core i7-6950X Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- 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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i7-6950X supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X can connect up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels.

Intel Core i7-6950X Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR4-2933
128 GB Max. Memory
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
76.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 93.8 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 6.00 MB
25.00 MB L3 Cache 32.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
40 PCIe lanes 64
39.4 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 63.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-6950X has a TDP of 140 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is 180 W.

Intel Core i7-6950X Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-6950X has a 25.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X cache has a total of 38.00 MB.

Intel Core i7-6950X Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
14 nm Technology 12 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 TR4 (SP3r2)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q2/2016 Release date Q3/2018
-- Release price 649 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 5 CPU benchmarks

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.
Intel Core i7-6950X Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
974 (87%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz
1120 (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.
Intel Core i7-6950X Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
8993 (86%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz
10411 (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.
Intel Core i7-6950X Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
1237 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz
1229 (99%)

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.
Intel Core i7-6950X Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
7421 (91%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz
8148 (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.
Intel Core i7-6950X Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
17377 (69%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz
25010 (100%)

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.
Intel Core i7-6950X Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz
5950 (83%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz
7153 (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.
Intel Core i7-6950X Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
152 (86%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz
176 (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.
Intel Core i7-6950X Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
1819 (70%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz
2584 (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.
Intel Core i7-6950X Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
1091 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Core i7-6950X Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
12713 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Core i7-6950X Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz
439 (100%)

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.
Intel Core i7-6950X Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz
5843 (100%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
Intel Core i7-6950X Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz
224 (100%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
Intel Core i7-6950X Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz
148 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-6950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
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