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Differences
Top features of Intel Core i7-6950X
-
More number of cores10
4
2 times more threads -
Higher turbo clock speed3.50 GHz
3.20 GHz
Around 9% better overclocked clock speed
Top features of Intel Xeon W-2104
-
Higher clock speed3.20 GHz
3.00 GHz
Around 6% better clock speed
-
Performance per watt120 W
140 W
About 0.86 times less performance per watt
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of Intel Core i7-6950X and Intel Xeon W-2104 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Name |
Intel Core i7-6950X
Intel Xeon W-2104
|
| Segment |
Desktop / Server
Desktop / Server
|
| Family |
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
Intel Xeon W
|
| Generation |
6
6
|
| CPU group |
Intel Core i 6000X
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100
|
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i7-6950X vs Intel Xeon W-2104 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency |
3.00 GHz
3.20 GHz
|
| CPU Cores |
10
4
|
| Turbo (1 Core) |
3.50 GHz
3.20 GHz
|
| CPU Threads |
20
4
|
| Hyperthreading |
Yes
No
|
| Overclocking |
Yes
No
|
| Core architecture |
normal
normal
|
Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i7-6950X and Intel Xeon W-2104 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name |
no iGPU
no iGPU
|
| GPU (Turbo) |
No turbo
No turbo
|
Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i7-6950X and Intel Xeon W-2104. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
No
No
|
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
No
No
|
| h264 |
No
No
|
| VP9 |
No
No
|
| VP8 |
No
No
|
| AV1 |
No
No
|
| AVC |
No
No
|
| VC-1 |
No
No
|
| JPEG |
No
No
|
Memory & PCIe
To choose the best model between Intel Core i7-6950X and Intel Xeon W-2104 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory type |
DDR4-2400
DDR4-2400
|
| Max. Memory |
512 GB
|
| ECC |
No
Yes
|
| Memory channels |
4
4
|
| PCIe version |
3.0
3.0
|
| PCIe lanes |
40
48
|
Encryption
AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i7-6950X and Intel Xeon W-2104.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| AES-NI |
Yes
Yes
|
Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i7-6950X or Intel Xeon W-2104? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP (PL1) |
140 W
120 W
|
Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i7-6950X and Intel Xeon W-2104 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit)
x86-64 (64 bit)
|
| Virtualization |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
|
| ISA extensions |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
|
| L3-Cache |
25.00 MB
8.25 MB
|
| Architecture |
Broadwell E
Skylake W
|
| Technology |
14 nm
14 nm
|
| Socket |
LGA 2011-3
LGA 2066
|
| Release date |
Q2/2016
Q3/2017
|
Devices using this processor
List of devices based on Intel Core i7-6950X and Intel Xeon W-2104.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Used in |
Unknown
Unknown
|
