Xeon X5670 vs Core i7-6950X

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6950X and Xeon X5670 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	648	1373
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	2.53	1.06
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Intel Core i7 (Desktop)	Xeon (Desktop)
Architecture codename	Broadwell-E (2016)	Westmere-EP (2010−2011)
Release date	31 May 2016 (8 years ago)	16 March 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,723	$67
Current price	$687 (0.4x MSRP)	$44 (0.7x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-6950X has 139% better value for money than Xeon X5670.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-6950X and Xeon X5670 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)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	20	12
Base clock speed	3 GHz	2.93 GHz
Boost clock speed	4 GHz	3.33 GHz
Bus support	9.6 GT/s / QPI	6400 MHz
L1 cache	32K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	25 MB (shared)	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Die size	246 mm2	239 mm2
Maximum core temperature	67°	81 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
Number of transistors	3,800 million	1,170 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6950X and Xeon X5670 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	2
Socket	FCLGA2011	FCLGA1366,LGA1366
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6950X and Xeon X5670. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	1.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	no data	-
Smart Response	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	no data	+
PAE	no data	40 Bit
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i7-6950X and Xeon X5670 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6950X and Xeon X5670 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6950X and Xeon X5670. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3
Maximum memory size	128 GB	288 GB
Max memory channels	4	3
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	32 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6950X and Xeon X5670.

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.

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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.

Core i7-6950X outperforms Xeon X5670 by 186% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	11.26	3.94
Recency	31 May 2016	16 March 2010
Physical cores	10	6
Threads	20	12
Cost	$1723	$67
Chip lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	95 Watt

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