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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900
vs
Intel Core i7-6900K

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900
vs
Intel Core i7-6900K

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900 and Intel Core i7-6900K processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900
  • Larger L3 Cache: 32 MB (32 MB vs 20MB shared)

Basic

AMD
Label Name
Intel
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Launch Date
May 2016
Desktop
Platform
Desktop
Ryzen Threadripper 1900
Model Name
?
The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
i7-6900K
Zen
Code Name
Broadwell E
Ryzen Threadripper (Zen (Whitehaven))
Generation
-

CPU Specifications

8
Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
8
16
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
16
-
Performance-cores
8
3.1 GHz
Basic Frequency
-
up to 3.7 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
?
Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.
-
-
Performance-core Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
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Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
?
Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
3.7 GHz
96 KB (per core)
L1 Cache
64K per core
512 KB (per core)
L2 Cache
256K per core
32 MB
L3 Cache
20MB shared
Yes
Multiplier Unlocked
-
AMD Socket SP3r2
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
LGA-2011-3
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100MHz
31.0x
Multiplier
32x
-
Unlocked Multiplier
No
14 nm
Technology
?
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
14 nm
125 W
TDP
140 W
68°C
Max. Operating Temperature
?
Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
-
Gen 3, 60 Lanes (CPU only)
PCI Express Version
?
PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
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-
PCIe Version
?
PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.
3.0
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Instruction Set
?
The instruction set is a hard program stored inside the CPU that guides and optimizes CPU operations. With these instruction sets, the CPU can run more efficiently. There are many manufacturers that design CPUs, which results in different instruction sets, such as the 8086 instruction set for the Intel camp and the RISC instruction set for the ARM camp. x86, ARM v8, and MIPS are all codes for instruction sets. Instruction sets can be extended; for example, x86 added 64-bit support to create x86-64. Manufacturers developing CPUs that are compatible with a certain instruction set need authorization from the instruction set patent holder. A typical example is Intel authorizing AMD, enabling the latter to develop CPUs compatible with the x86 instruction set.
x86-64
9,600 million
Transistors
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Memory Specifications

DDR4
Memory Type
?
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR4-2133
-
Max Memory Size
?
Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
128GB
Quad-channel
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
4
-
Max Memory Bandwidth
?
Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).
76.8 GB/s
No
ECC Memory
-
-
ECC Memory Support
No

Miscellaneous

-
PCIe Lanes
40