Opteron 6386 SE vs i7-6950X
Aggregate performance score
i7-6950X outperforms Opteron 6386 SE by a whopping 110% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-6950X and Opteron 6386 SE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 681 | 1154 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.88 | 1.13 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i7 (Desktop) | no data |
| Architecture codename | Broadwell-E (2016) | Abu Dhabi (2012) |
| Release date | 10 March 2016 (8 years ago) | 5 November 2012 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,723 | $2,408 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Opteron 6386 SE has 28% better value for money than i7-6950X.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-6950X and Opteron 6386 SE 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) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 20 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Bus rate | 9.6 GT/s / QPI | no data |
| L1 cache | 320 KB | 768 KB |
| L2 cache | 2.5 MB | 16 MB |
| L3 cache | 25 MB | 8 MB (per die) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 246 mm2 | 315 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 3200 Million | 2,400 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-6950X and Opteron 6386 SE 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 | 4 |
| Socket | FCLGA2011 | G34 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 140 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6950X and Opteron 6386 SE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Smart Response | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-6950X and Opteron 6386 SE 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 Opteron 6386 SE 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 Opteron 6386 SE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 4 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6950X and Opteron 6386 SE.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | no data |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 11.25 | 5.36 |
| Recency | 10 March 2016 | 5 November 2012 |
| Physical cores | 10 | 16 |
| Threads | 20 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 32 nm |
i7-6950X has a 109.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 25% more threads, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.
Opteron 6386 SE, on the other hand, has 60% more physical cores.
The Core i7-6950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Opteron 6386 SE in performance tests.
Note that Core i7-6950X is a desktop processor while Opteron 6386 SE is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-6950X and Opteron 6386 SE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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