Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #325
Rank #329
Ryzen 7 2700X wins by 0.2% (Rank #325 vs #329)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #302
Rank #461
Ryzen 7 2700X wins by 4.6% (Rank #302 vs #461)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #352
Rank #232
Core i7-6950X wins by 6.3% (Rank #352 vs #232)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #398
Rank #317
Core i7-6950X wins by 2.8% (Rank #398 vs #317)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #279
Rank #346
Ryzen 7 2700X wins by 2.9% (Rank #279 vs #346)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #476
Rank #294
Core i7-6950X wins by 5.7% (Rank #476 vs #294)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Ryzen 7 2700X | Core i7-6950X | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
8
|
10
|
-20% |
| Threads |
16
|
20
|
-20% |
| Base Frequency |
3,700 MHz
|
3,000 MHz
|
+18.9% |
| Clock Multiplier |
37x
|
30x
|
+18.9% |
| L1 Cache |
768 KB
|
32 KB
|
+95.9% |
| L2 Cache |
4 MiB
|
0 MiB
|
+93.9% |
| L3 Cache |
16 MiB
|
24 MiB
|
-32.9% |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
4
|
-50% |
| Maximum Memory |
64 GB
|
0 GB
|
+99.8% |
| Max Bandwidth |
44 GB/s
|
26 GB/s
|
+41.4% |
| PCIe Lanes | -- |
40
|
|
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
105 W
|
140 W
|
25% less |
| Process (lower is better) |
12 nm
|
14 nm
|
14.3% less |
| Specification | Ryzen 7 2700X | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Family | Ryzen | -- |
| Series | 2000 | -- |
| Model Number | 2700X | i7-6950X |
| Microarchitecture | Zen+ | -- |
| Core Name | Pinnacle | Broadwell-E |
| Core Family | 23 | -- |
| Core Model | 8 | -- |
| Socket | Socket | LGA2011-v3 |
| Package | µOPGA-1331 | |
| Chipset | Promontory | -- |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2933 | DDR4 2400/2133 |
| ECC Support | Yes | No |
| PCIe Revision | -- | 3.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | -- | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release Price | $329.00 | -- |
| Locked Multiplier | No | Yes |
Designer
Family
Series
Model Number
Microarchitecture
Core Name
Core Family
Core Model
Socket
Package
Chipset
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Release Price
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Ryzen 7 2700X | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Die Area | 213 mm² | 246 mm² |
| Transistor Count | 4.80 billion | 3,400 |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries | Intel |
| Technology | CMOS | -- |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| ISA | x86-64 (x86) | -- |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Technology
Word Size
ISA
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Ryzen 7 2700X | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | -- | None |
| GPU Designer | -- | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | -- | 1250 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Ryzen 7 2700X | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| ABM | ||
| ADX | ||
| AES | ||
| AMD-V | ||
| AMD-Vi | ||
| AVX | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| BMI1 | ||
| BMI2 | ||
| Boost 2 | ||
| CLMUL | ||
| EIST | ||
| EMMX | ||
| EPT | ||
| F16C | ||
| FMA3 | ||
| FPU | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| NX | ||
| Protected | ||
| RdRand | ||
| Real | ||
| SHA | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SMM | ||
| SMT | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSE4a | ||
| SSSE3 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| SenseMI | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| XFR 2 | ||
| x86-16 | ||
| x86-32 | ||
| x86-64 |
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