i7-6950X Extreme Edition vs A10-7700K
Primary details
Comparing A10-7700K and Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1882 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.27 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD A-Series (Desktop) | Intel Core i7EE |
| Architecture codename | Kaveri (2014−2015) | Broadwell (2014−2019) |
| Release date | 14 January 2014 (10 years ago) | no data |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $152 | $1,743 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
A10-7700K and Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 2.0 |
| Multiplier | no data | 30 |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 4096 KB | 2.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 25 MB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 245 mm2 | 246 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 72 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 74 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2410 Million | 3400 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on A10-7700K and Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | FM2+ | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 140 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A10-7700K and Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | SSE1-4a, AVX, AES, FMA4, VT | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| FRTC | + | - |
| FreeSync | + | - |
| DualGraphics | + | - |
| TrueAudio | + | - |
| PowerNow | + | - |
| PowerGating | + | - |
| Out-of-band client management | + | - |
| VirusProtect | + | - |
| HSA | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A10-7700K and Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| IOMMU 2.0 | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A10-7700K and Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-2133 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon R7 Graphics | no data |
| iGPU core count | 6 | no data |
| Number of pipelines | 384 | no data |
| Enduro | + | - |
| Switchable graphics | + | - |
| UVD | + | - |
| VCE | + | - |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of A10-7700K and Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition integrated GPUs.
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by A10-7700K and Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | no data |
| Vulkan | + | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A10-7700K and Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 40 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 10 |
| Threads | 4 | 20 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 140 Watt |
A10-7700K has 47.4% lower power consumption.
i7-6950X Extreme Edition, on the other hand, has 150% more physical cores and 400% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between A10-7700K and Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between A10-7700K and Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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