EPYC 7401P vs i7-6950X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-6950X
2016
10 cores / 20 threads, 140 Watt
10.92
EPYC 7401P
2017
24 cores / 48 threads, 170 Watt
17.97
+64.6%

EPYC 7401P outperforms Core i7-6950X by an impressive 65% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6950X and EPYC 7401P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking718343
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.894.77
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)AMD EPYC
Power efficiency7.3810.00
Architecture codenameBroadwell-E (2016)Naples (2017−2018)
Release date31 May 2016 (8 years ago)29 June 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,723$1,075

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 7401P has 436% better value for money than i7-6950X.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-6950X and EPYC 7401P 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads2048
Base clock speed3 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz3 GHz
Bus rate9.6 GT/s / QPIno data
Multiplierno data20
L1 cache32K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache25 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size246 mm2192 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors3,800 million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6950X and EPYC 7401P 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2011TR4
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt170 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6950X and EPYC 7401P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Smart Response+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-6950X and EPYC 7401P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6950X and EPYC 7401P are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6950X and EPYC 7401P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4 Eight-channel
Maximum memory size128 GB2 TiB
Max memory channels48
Maximum memory bandwidthno data170.671 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6950X and EPYC 7401P.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes40128

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-6950X 10.92
EPYC 7401P 17.97
+64.6%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-6950X 17344
EPYC 7401P 28546
+64.6%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-6950X 1316
+67.2%
EPYC 7401P 787

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-6950X 8581
+83.9%
EPYC 7401P 4666

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.92 17.97
Recency 31 May 2016 29 June 2017
Physical cores 10 24
Threads 20 48
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 170 Watt

i7-6950X has 21.4% lower power consumption.

EPYC 7401P, on the other hand, has a 64.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 140% more physical cores and 140% more threads.

The EPYC 7401P is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-6950X in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-6950X is a desktop processor while EPYC 7401P is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-6950X and EPYC 7401P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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