CPU Compare

Intel Core i7-6950X

AMD FX-9590

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Core i7-6950X
46
FX-9590
36
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Core i7-6950X
11
FX-9590
4
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
Core i7-6950X
9
FX-9590
2
SysReqs Overall Score
Generic CPU rating
Core i7-6950X
22
FX-9590
14

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Core i7-6950X
2332
FX-9590
1812
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i7-6950X
17559
FX-9590
6827
Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)
Core i7-6950X
1366
FX-9590
534
Geekbench CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i7-6950X
8859
FX-9590
2141

Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the Intel Core i7-6950X and AMD FX-9590

General

Manufacturer Intel AMD
Name Core i7-6950X FX-9590
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename Broadwell
Release Date Jun 2016 Aug 2013
Integrated Graphics None None
Unlocked Multiplier Yes No

CPU

Cores 10 8
Threads 20 8
Base Clock 3.00 4.70
Turbo Clock 0.00 0.00
L1 Cache 640 KB 384 KB
L2 Cache 2.5 MB 8 MB
L3 Cache 25 MB 8 MB

Package

Lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Socket LGA2011-3 AM3+
TDP 140 220
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