Ryzen Threadripper 3980X vs i7-6950X Extreme Edition
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i7EE | AMD Ryzen Threadripper |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Manufacturer | no data | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | Broadwell (2015−2019) | Matisse (2019−2020) |
| Release date | no data | 14 November 2019 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,743 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X 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 | 10 (Deca-Core) | 48 (Octatetraconta-Core) |
| Threads | 20 | 96 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Multiplier | 30 | 32 |
| L1 cache | no data | 3 MB |
| L2 cache | 2.5 MB | 24 MB |
| L3 cache | 25 MB | 128 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm |
| Die size | 246 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 3400 Million | 19,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | no data | TR4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 280 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 Eight-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 102.403 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 10 | 48 |
| Threads | 20 | 96 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 280 Watt |
i7-6950X Extreme Edition has 100% lower power consumption.
Ryzen Threadripper 3980X, on the other hand, has 380% more physical cores and 380% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Intel Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3980X. We've got no test results to judge.
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