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June 2016
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The editors liked
First 10-core consumer chip
Incredible performance
Impressive energy consumption
Drop-in upgrade to 5960X
Extreme Performance
Mature Motherboard Platform
DDR4 is now a mainstream memory standard
Simple
Flexible overclocking via BCLK and/or Multiplier
Will reward enthusiast overclockers
Flagship model pushes the boundaries of the High End Desktop capabil
AVX ratio offset balances performance demands
Compatible with existing 2011-v3 motherboards after a BIOS update
Extraordinary multi-threaded performance
Good stock temperatures
Memory writes much faster than i7-5960X
Rudimentary overclocking procedur
Classleading multithreaded performance
Refreshed motherboards available
Improved power consumption over previousgen
The editors didn't like
First 10core consumer chip
Incredible performance
Impressive energy consumption
Dropin upgrade to 5960X
Games don't benefit
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Nonflagship models are only small improvements over HaswellE
More expensive than HaswellE at launch
>$1500 Flagship breaks new ground in consumer CPU pricing.
Extreme performance comes at an extreme price
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 is significantly cheaper
Neutral
Major thermal increase beyond 1.3V but expected given the 10-core configuration
“The Intel Core i7-6950X is capable of unbelievable multi-threaded per
Singlethreaded performance cannot match Skylake
Some applications aren't optimised for high core counts
Published: 2016-06-05, Author: Steven , review by: techspot.com
Ridiculously high pricing at over $1,700 essentially the same cost as the 14core Xeon E52680 v4.
Before getting on with the conclusion I would just like to point out that we couldn't include any overclocking tests or info on the new Turbo Boost Max 3.0 feature. The reason for this is simple: we don't have a motherboard that supports the new Turbo Boo...
Published: 2016-06-03, Author: Ian , review by: anandtech.com
Abstract: What would you do with more CPU cores? This is a question I see posted from an Intel employee on a yearly basis, and it actually is a difficult question to answer depending on your computing background. A gamer might not need more than four or six, and a...
Published: 2016-05-31, Author: Ryan , review by: pcper.com
First, let's talk about the positive side of the Core i7-6950X. It is clearly, and without a shred of doubt, the fastest consumer processor on the market. With the inclusion of Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel was able to improve single-threaded perf...
There you have it folks, Intel's 10 core, 20 thread, Mega-Tasking monstrosity of high-end chip. Overall we have seen improvements in both multi-thread applications/benchmarks, as well as improvements in single-threaded applications/benchmarks (though, a...
The Intel Core i7-6950X Broadwell-E CPU features 10-cores that absolutely thrash multi-core benchmarks. This processor is indeed a monster and after using this processor and seeing how fast it tears through tasks we are left impressed. Even the boring si...
Abstract: The 10 Tentacle Core i7 6950X, Core i7 6900K / 6850K & 6800K Processors Hey - It's All About Mega-Tasking!Hey y'all! The moment has arrived, Intel is stepping up the game by offering a new series of flagship (for consumers) processors, these are the new 1...
Published: 2016-05-31, Author: Tom , review by: overclock3d.net
If ever a conclusion nearly wrote itself, this one is it.The new Intel Broadwell-E processors follow in a long line of premium Intel offerings by coming in at an eye-watering price only matched by the jaw-dropping performance. This is hardly the range of...
First consumer CPU to sport 10 cores, with Hyper-Threading for 20 concurrent processing threads, Most powerful consumer CPU available, Review sample overclocked well, Will work with most existing X99 Socket 2011 v3 motherboards (after a BIOS update)
Hefty price premium over already-expensive eight-core alternatives, Comparatively low clock speed means much cheaper chips will outrun it on some mainstream tasks
It's hard to push the value (or even sanity) argument for a chip this expensive unless your living relies on extremely demanding processing tasks. But Intel's 10-core, 20-thread "Broadwell-E" beast is flat-out impressive. It's the fastest consumer chip y...
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Published: 2016-05-31, Author: Matthew , review by: pcmag.com
Insanely powerful, particularly with multithreaded applications
Ridiculously expensive, Lower clock speed may reduce utility with single- or lightly threaded workloads
Desktop processors don't get beefier—or more expensive—than the Intel Core i7-6950X. But not every user will find all its enhancements worth the money...
Published: 2016-05-31, Author: Marco , review by: hothardware.com
Killer Multi-Thread Performance, Huge Cache, Turbo Boost Max 3.0
Super Pricey, Relatively Low Clocks, Lower Single Thread Perf In Some Tests
Intel Core i7 Extreme Processor - Find It At AmazonThe Core i7-6950X is not the only Broadwell-E based processor Intel has coming down the pipeline. There are four new processors due to arrive soon, including 6, 8, and 10 core options, at wildly different...
