Intel Core i7-6950X | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-6950X or Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 - 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 E5-2697 v2 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 was released in Q3/2013. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
Intel Core i 6000X (1) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) |
6 | Generation | 4 |
Broadwell E | Architecture | Ivy Bridge EP |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 |
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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 E5-2697 v2 has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-6950X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 |
10 | Cores | 12 |
20 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.70 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.10 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-6950X supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 can connect up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-6950X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
25.00 MB | L3 Cache | 30.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 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 E5-2697 v2 is 130 W. |
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Intel Core i7-6950X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 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 E5-2697 v2 cache has a total of 30.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-6950X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 |
14 nm | Technology | 22 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, AVX |
LGA 2011-3 | Socket | LGA 2011 |
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 | Q3/2013 |
-- | Release price | 1975 $ |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-6950X | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 |
Unknown | Unknown |