Intel · 2016
Intel Core i7-6950X CPU
The Intel Core i7-6950X is a 10-core, 20-thread desktop processor based on the Broadwell-E microarchitecture, released in 2016.
The Intel Core i7-6950X is a high-end desktop processor released in 2016, built on the Broadwell-E microarchitecture and 14 nm process. It features 10 cores and 20 threads with a base clock of 3.0 GHz and a boost clock of 3.5 GHz. The CPU includes 25 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory at 2400/2133 MHz across four channels. It has 40 PCIe 3.0 lanes and an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. The processor uses the FCLGA2011 socket and has a TDP of 140 W. It does not support ECC memory. The launch MSRP was $1,723.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 188.49 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 1,446 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 2,033 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Broadwell-E |
|---|---|
| Cores | 10 |
| Threads | 20 |
| Base clock | 3.0 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 25 MB |
| Process node | 14 nm |
| TDP / base power | 140 W |
| Socket | FCLGA2011 |
| Memory support | DDR4 2400/2133 |
| Memory channels | 4 |
| ECC memory support | No |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 40 |
| PCIe version | 3.0 |
| Instruction sets | 64-bit |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes |
| Release date | 2016-05-30 |
| Release year | 2016 |
| Launch MSRP | 1723 USD |