Intel Core i7-7740X vs Intel Core i7-6950X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7740X and Intel Core i7-6950X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics. 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 i7-7740X
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
- Around 29% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
- Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 112 Watt vs 140 Watt
- Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2693 vs 2326
- Around 28% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1251 vs 977
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 30 May 2017 vs 10 March 2016 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.50 GHz vs 3.50 GHz |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 112 Watt vs 140 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2693 vs 2326 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1251 vs 977 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6950X
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
- 12 more threads: 20 vs 8
- Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 3.1x 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 80% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17344 vs 9621
- Around 85% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 9071 vs 4898
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 10 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 20 vs 8 |
| L1 cache | 320 KB vs 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 2.5 MB vs 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 25 MB vs 8 MB |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB vs 64 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 17344 vs 9621 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 9071 vs 4898 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7740X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6950X
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| Name | Intel Core i7-7740X | Intel Core i7-6950X |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2693 | 2326 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 9621 | 17344 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1251 | 977 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4898 | 9071 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | 6073 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 10.499 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 103.335 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.263 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 5.312 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 14.075 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-7740X | Intel Core i7-6950X | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake | Broadwell E |
| Launch date | 30 May 2017 | 10 March 2016 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $350 | $1,723 |
| Place in performance rating | 1438 | 1451 |
| Price now | $348.99 | $1,575.99 |
| Processor Number | i7-7740X | i7-6950X |
| Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 10.34 | 3.73 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 4.30 GHz | 3.00 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 320 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 2.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 72 °C |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | |
| Maximum frequency | 4.50 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 10 |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
| Number of threads | 8 | 20 |
| Unlocked | ||
| Die size | 246 mm | |
| Front-side bus (FSB) | 9.6 GT / s / QPI | |
| Transistor count | 3200 Million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4 2400/2133 |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2066 | FCLGA2011-3 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 112 Watt | 140 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2017X | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 40 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | ||
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics |
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| Processor graphics | None | |
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