i7-6950X Extreme Edition vs i7-7740K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7740K and Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7EE
Architecture codenameKaby Lake-X (2017)Broadwell (2015−2019)
Release dateno data (2024 years ago)no data (2024 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,743

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7740K and Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threadsno data20
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz3 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 2.0
Multiplierno data30
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2.5 MB
L3 cache8192 KB (shared)25 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data246 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data3400 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7740K and Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition 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)
Socket1151no data
Power consumption (TDP)112 Watt140 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7740K and Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX+-

Security technologies

Core i7-7740K and Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7740K and Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7740K and Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardHD 630no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7740K and Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data40

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 4 10
Power consumption (TDP) 112 Watt 140 Watt

i7-7740K has 25% lower power consumption.

i7-6950X Extreme Edition, on the other hand, has 150% more physical cores.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-7740K and Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition. We've got no test results to judge.


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