Intel Xeon Gold 6152 | Intel Core i7-6950X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6152 or Intel Core i7-6950X - 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 Xeon Gold 6152 has 22 cores with 44 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6152 was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Core i7-6950X has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6950X was released in Q2/2016. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000X (1) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Skylake | Architecture | Broadwell E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6152 has 22 CPU cores and can calculate 44 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6152 is 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-6950X has 10 CPU cores and 20 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6950X is at 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6152 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6950X |
22 | Cores | 10 |
44 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6152 can use up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 128.1 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-6950X supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6152 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6950X |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
30.00 MB | L3 Cache | 25.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6152 is 140 W, while the Intel Core i7-6950X has a TDP of 140 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6152 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6950X |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 140 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6152 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 30.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-6950X is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 25.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6152 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6950X |
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, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
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 |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
3600 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6152
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6152
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6152
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6152
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6152
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6152
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6152
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6152
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6152
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6152
22C 44T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6152 | Intel Core i7-6950X |
Unknown | Unknown |