Intel Core i7-6950X | Intel Core2 Duo SU9600 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-6950X or Intel Core2 Duo SU9600 - 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 Intel Core2 Duo SU9600 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo SU9600 was released in Q1/2009. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | Intel Celeron (165) |
Intel Core i 6000X (1) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo P7000/SP9000/SU7000 (6) |
6 | Generation | 2 |
Broadwell E | Architecture | Wolfdale (Penryn) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
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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 Intel Core2 Duo SU9600 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-6950X | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo SU9600 |
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 1.60 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-6950X supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo SU9600 can connect up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-6950X | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo SU9600 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 0 |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
25.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
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 Intel Core2 Duo SU9600 is 10 W. |
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Intel Core i7-6950X | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo SU9600 |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 10 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-6950X has a 25.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core2 Duo SU9600 cache has a total of 3.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-6950X | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo SU9600 |
14 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 |
LGA 2011-3 | Socket | BGA 956 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q1/2009 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo SU9600
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo SU9600
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo SU9600
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo SU9600
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo SU9600
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo SU9600
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo SU9600
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo SU9600
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo SU9600
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo SU9600
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-6950X | Intel Core2 Duo SU9600 |
Unknown | Unknown |