Intel Core i7-6950X | Intel Xeon D-2796NT | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-6950X or Intel Xeon D-2796NT - 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 Xeon D-2796NT has 20 cores with 40 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-2796NT was released in Q1/2022. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | Intel Xeon D (79) |
Intel Core i 6000X (1) | CPU group | Intel Xeon D-2700 (16) |
6 | Generation | 4 |
Broadwell E | Architecture | Ice Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | 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 Xeon D-2796NT has 20 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.10 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-6950X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon D-2796NT |
10 | Cores | 20 |
20 | Threads | 40 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.10 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.40 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-6950X supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-2796NT can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-6950X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon D-2796NT |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 93.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 30.00 MB |
25.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 32 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 63.0 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 Intel Xeon D-2796NT is 120 W. |
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Intel Core i7-6950X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon D-2796NT |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 120 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-6950X has a 25.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon D-2796NT cache has a total of 30.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-6950X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon D-2796NT |
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 |
LGA 2011-3 | Socket | BGA 2579 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | 2165 $ |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-2796NT
20C 40T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-2796NT
20C 40T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-2796NT
20C 40T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-2796NT
20C 40T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-2796NT
20C 40T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-2796NT
20C 40T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-2796NT
20C 40T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-2796NT
20C 40T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-2796NT
20C 40T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-2796NT
20C 40T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-6950X | Intel Xeon D-2796NT |
Unknown | Unknown |