Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
Aggregated performance score
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX outperforms Core i7-6950X by 433% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
General info
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i7-6950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 13 | 618 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Value for money | 6.59 | 3.93 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | Intel Core i7 (Desktop) |
| Architecture codename | Chagall PRO (2022) | Broadwell-E (2016) |
| Release date | 8 March 2022 (2 years old) | 31 May 2016 (7 years old) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $1,723 |
| Current price | $5500 | $507 (0.3x MSRP) |
Value for money
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX has 68% better value for money than i7-6950X.
Technical specs
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i7-6950X 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 | 64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 128 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 9.6 GT/s / QPI |
| L1 cache | 4 MB | 32K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 32 MB | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 256 MB | 25 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 8x 81 mm2 | 246 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 67° |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 33,200 million | 3,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i7-6950X 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 |
| Socket | WRX8 | FCLGA2011 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 140 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i7-6950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Smart Response | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Status | no data | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i7-6950X 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 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i7-6950X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i7-6950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i7-6950X.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 40 |
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.
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX outperforms Core i7-6950X by 433% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX outperforms Core i7-6950X by 433% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX outperforms Core i7-6950X by 52% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX outperforms Core i7-6950X by 110% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance score | 60.14 | 11.28 |
| Recency | 8 March 2022 | 31 May 2016 |
| Physical cores | 64 | 10 |
| Threads | 128 | 20 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 140 Watt |
The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-6950X in performance tests.
Be aware that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-6950X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core i7-6950X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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