Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs i7-6950X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-6950X
2016
10 cores / 20 threads, 140 Watt
11.28
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
2020
32 cores / 64 threads, 280 Watt
40.56
+260%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX outperforms Core i7-6950X by a whopping 260% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6950X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking68865
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.88no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)AMD Ryzen Threadripper
Architecture codenameBroadwell-E (2016)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date31 May 2016 (8 years ago)14 July 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,723no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-6950X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 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)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads2064
Base clock speed3 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rate9.6 GT/s / QPIno data
Multiplierno data35
L1 cache32K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache25 MB (shared)128 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size246 mm274 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C95 °C
Number of transistors3,800 million3,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6950X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 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
SocketFCLGA2011sWRX8
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6950X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2, XFR 2
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
StatusDiscontinuedno data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-6950X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 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 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 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 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB2 TiB
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidthno data204.8 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6950X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX.

PCIe version3.04.0
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 11.28
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 40.56
+260%

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 17391
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 62545
+260%

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 1320
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 1635
+23.9%

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 8615
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 14625
+69.8%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i7-6950X 6231
+5.9%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 5884

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i7-6950X 40378
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 53924
+33.5%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i7-6950X 10658
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 16923
+58.8%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i7-6950X 3.5
+3.7%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 3.63

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-6950X 20
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 52
+161%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-6950X 1859
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 7053
+279%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-6950X 156
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 201
+29.3%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i7-6950X 1.9
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 2.19
+15.3%

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

i7-6950X 10.5
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 27
+157%

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

i7-6950X 8450
+29.4%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 6530

x264 encoding pass 2

x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.  

i7-6950X 101
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 193
+91.1%

x264 encoding pass 1

x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.  

i7-6950X 196
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 268
+36.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.28 40.56
Recency 31 May 2016 14 July 2020
Physical cores 10 32
Threads 20 64
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 280 Watt

i7-6950X has 100% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX, on the other hand, has a 259.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 220% more physical cores and 220% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-6950X in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-6950X is a desktop processor while Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-6950X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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