Intel Core i7-6950X vs Intel Core i7-5960X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6950X and Intel Core i7-5960X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6950X
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
- 4 more threads: 20 vs 16
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2337 vs 2068
- Around 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17528 vs 13326
- Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 9071 vs 7886
- Around 17% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 6073 vs 5203
- Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.263 vs 1.218
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 10 March 2016 vs 1 September 2014 |
| Number of cores | 10 vs 8 |
| Number of threads | 20 vs 16 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
| L1 cache | 320 KB vs 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 2.5 MB vs 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 25 MB vs 20 MB |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB vs 64 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2337 vs 2068 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 17528 vs 13326 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 9071 vs 7886 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 6073 vs 5203 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.263 vs 1.218 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5960X
- Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1000 vs 977
- Around 90% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 196.307 vs 103.335
- Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.467 vs 5.312
- Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 14.265 vs 14.075
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1000 vs 977 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 10.511 vs 10.499 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 196.307 vs 103.335 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 5.467 vs 5.312 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 14.265 vs 14.075 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6950X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5960X
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| Name | Intel Core i7-6950X | Intel Core i7-5960X |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2337 | 2068 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 17528 | 13326 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 977 | 1000 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 9071 | 7886 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 6073 | 5203 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 10.499 | 10.511 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 103.335 | 196.307 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.263 | 1.218 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 5.312 | 5.467 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 14.075 | 14.265 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-6950X | Intel Core i7-5960X | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Broadwell E | Haswell E |
| Launch date | 10 March 2016 | 1 September 2014 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,723 | $999 |
| Place in performance rating | 1454 | 1462 |
| Price now | $1,575.99 | $768.99 |
| Processor Number | i7-6950X | i7-5960X |
| Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 3.73 | 6.11 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.00 GHz | 3.00 GHz |
| Die size | 246 mm | 356 mm |
| Front-side bus (FSB) | 9.6 GT / s / QPI | |
| L1 cache | 320 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 2.5 MB | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 25 MB | 20 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
| Number of cores | 10 | 8 |
| Number of threads | 20 | 16 |
| Transistor count | 3200 Million | 2600 million |
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| Bus Speed | 0 GT/s | |
| Maximum core temperature | 66.8 °C | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 4 | 4 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 2400/2133 | DDR4 1600/1866/2133 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 68 GB/s | |
Graphics |
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| Processor graphics | None | None |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2011-3 | FCLGA2011-3 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 140 Watt | 140 Watt |
| Package Size | 52.5mm x 45.0mm | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | 40 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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