Intel Core i7-6950X | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-6950X or AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X - 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 7 PRO 1700X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO (21) |
Intel Core i 6000X (1) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 1000 (15) |
6 | Generation | 1 |
Broadwell E | Architecture | Summit Ridge (Zen) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
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-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-6950X is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-6950X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X |
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-6950X supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-6950X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
25.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe 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 7 PRO 1700X is 95 W. |
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Intel Core i7-6950X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-6950X has a 25.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X cache has a total of 16.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-6950X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
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 | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
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 | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | 449 $ |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-6950X | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X |
Unknown | Unknown |