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 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2689 vs 2334
- 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 | 2689 vs 2334 |
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 81% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17374 vs 9607
- 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 | 17374 vs 9607 |
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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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Core i7-7740X | Intel Core i7-6950X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2689 | 2334 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9607 | 17374 |
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 | 1445 | 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 |
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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 |