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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: 2016-05-31, Author: Bruno , review by: reviewstudio.net
performance, power consumption, overclocking
way to expensive
Intel made another step forward with its X99 platform and launched the Broadwell-E CPU series. That consists of 4 SKUs: i7-6950X (10 cores), i7-6900K (8 cores), i7-6850K (6 cores) and i7-6800K (6 cores, only 28 PCI-E lanes).The new family should bring a n...
Abstract: We always knew we'd be seeing Broadwell again, though. There's a fairly predictable lag between when Intel rolls out a new architecture and when the design is adapted for server/workstation use. So, when we got our hands on Xeon E5-2600 v4 , based on Broa...
Abstract: I'm going to start this article off with a simple number: five. Not only is that the number of months it has taken AMD to effectively turn the x86 processor world on its ear, but that's also the number of distinct model families that they've introduced...
Looking back at how things played out over the course of this review, I have no doubt it will be one of the most hotly debated articles that Ive written in the last few months, maybe even the last year. Theres no denying that the Zen architecture has pr...
Abstract: Do more cores make for a better processor? Let's find out if the Intel 6950X can justify its seemingly ridiculous US$1,700 pricetag…Massdrop link: Zotac link: Learn more about the GTX 1080 AMP Extreme at or buy on Amazon at Buy the Intel 6950X on Amazon:...
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When Intel stepped up to the plate with an 8-core Extreme Edition processor, the thought of even more cores was far off the radar, as the Core i7 5960X was the highest performing chip on the market bar none. As I saw with the Core i7 5960X, when you can b...
Abstract: Intel’s high end desktop platform has been stagnant since Haswell-E launched in August of 2014 and while nearly 2 years may seem like an eternity for industry watchers, the new Broadwell-E processors are seeking to make up for lost time. From a company wh...
"Is it worth it? Only if you have a genuine need for all that power."...
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Published: 2016-08-17, Author: Jonathan , review by: crn.com.au
Abstract: Extreme Edition processors have become a regular landmark in Intel's schedule over the years, providing enthusiasts with something to get their teeth into while waiting for the next-generation architecture. As its price suggests, though, this year's top-o...
