i7-6950X Extreme Edition vs Ryzen 5 3600
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 693 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | 9 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 21.91 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 5 | Intel Core i7EE |
| Power efficiency | 16.26 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Matisse (2019−2020) | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| Release date | 7 July 2019 (5 years ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 | $1,743 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 3600 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 cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 2.0 |
| Multiplier | no data | 30 |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 2.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB (shared) | 25 MB |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | no data | 246 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 4,800 million | 3400 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 3600 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | AM4 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 140 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | no data |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.196 GB/s | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 40 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 6 | 10 |
| Threads | 12 | 20 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 140 Watt |
Ryzen 5 3600 has a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 115.4% lower power consumption.
i7-6950X Extreme Edition, on the other hand, has 66.7% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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