Product Comparison: Intel Core i7-7700K vs Intel Core i7-6950X

Advertiser Disclosure

This site is a free online resource that strives to offer helpful content and comparison features to its visitors. Please be advised that the operator of this site accepts advertising compensation from certain companies that appear on the site, and such compensation impacts the location and order in which the companies (and/or their products) are presented, and in some cases may also impact the scoring that is assigned to them. The scoring that appears on this site is determined by the site operator in its sole discretion, and should NOT be relied upon for accuracy purposes. In fact, Company/product listings on this page DO NOT imply endorsement by the site operator. Except as expressly set forth in our Terms of Use, all representations and warranties regarding the information presented on this page are disclaimed. The information which appears on this site is subject to change at any time. More info

Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor

Check Price

Best Pick

Intel Core i7-6950X CPU Processor

Check Price

General Specifications

Brand

Intel

Model

Core i7-7700K

Core i7-6950X

Origin

China

About the Product

Intel Core i7-7700K is manufactured according to the 14 nm process technology, has 4 cores that operate in 8 threads with a nominal clock frequency of 4.2 GHz, 4.5 GHz in Turbo Boost mode. The L3 cache is 8 MB. Has a 2 channel DDR4 memory controller and an unlocked multiplier.

Intel Core i7-6950X is manufactured according to the standard 14nm process technology, has 10 cores that operate in 20 threads with a nominal clock frequency of 3.0 GHz, 3.5 GHz in Turbo Boost 2.0 mode. The L3 cache is 25 MB. Has a 4-channel DDR4 2400/2133 memory controller and an unlocked multiplier.

Package Size

Height

4.57 in.

4.56 in.

Width

3.98 in.

3.93 in.

Depth

2.76 in.

1.61 in.

Weight

1.12 lbs.

Intel Core i7-7700K

Intel Core i7-6950X

Intel Core i7-7700K

Intel Core i7-6950X

Intel Core i7-7700K

Intel Core i7-6950X

Details

Socket

FCLGA1151

FCLGA2011-3

Lithography

14 nm

Type of Processors

Desktop

Code Name

Kaby Lake

Broadwell E

What customers say about "Details"

Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor

I like it very much. This is the fastest CPU that will fit in my Gigabyte Z170x Gaming 5.
The I7 7700k is a great CPU. Great socket. Easy to install.
Socketed in and started up, no issues whatsoever.
The 7th gen processors are so easy to set in place. I love the spring contacts on the sockets for them.
If you aren't planning using Windows 10 - Kaby Lake will not support previous versions of Windows natively.

Intel Core i7-6950X CPU Processor

Works great had no issues installing and setting up new computer.
Got the CPU in the mail today and everything was looking good. Easy to install.
It is easy to install and overclock.
Install and overclocking on this chip went extremely well.
This chip is a beast. Very easy to install.

Technical Specifications

CPU Cores

CPU Threads

Clock Speed

4.2 GHz

3 GHz

Turbo Clock Speed

4.5 GHz

3.5 GHz

Max TDP

91 W

140 W

Max Temperature

100 °C

66.8 °C

Data Width

64 bits

Virtualization Technology

Yes

Intel Core i7-7700K

Intel Core i7-6950X

Intel Core i7-7700K

Intel Core i7-6950X

Intel Core i7-7700K

Intel Core i7-6950X

Intel Core i7-7700K

Intel Core i7-6950X

What customers say about "Technical Specifications"

Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor

Overclocks just fine from 4.2 GHz to 4.5.
The i7-7700K can be overclocked to a stable 5.1GHz with water cooling.
The i7-7700K first off very noticeably faster than my previous i5, I use this in my gaming build which I paired with an ASUS GTX 1080.
Performance on this CPU is great.
This is a great CPU for both gaming and productivity.

Intel Core i7-6950X CPU Processor

Overclock worked well. Overall performance is better than I had expected.
Super fast gaming processor. High cost vs performance.
It runs very fast. This processor is a beast!
Gaming and rendering both are smooth and fast.
It's smooth and fast. Great performance.

Cache And Memory Specifications

L1 Cache Size

128 kB

320 kB

L2 Cache Size

1000 kB

2500 kB

L3 Cache Size

8000 kB

25000 kB

Max Memory Size

64 GB

128 GB

Memory Types

DDR4

Max Memory Channels

Max Memory Bandwidth

38.4 GB/s

76.8 GB/s

Max Memory Channels
L1 Cache Size

Intel Core i7-7700K

Intel Core i7-6950X

Intel Core i7-7700K

Intel Core i7-6950X

What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"

Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor

Super fast and works perfectly with my Asus Maximus IX motherboard and G.Skill 3600 Memory.
Paired the 7700k with an Asus Apex using Trident Z memory. Great performance.
There are no problems with memory compatibility.
The memory runs great at full speed with this processor.
Unfortunately the maximum amount of memory is 64GB, which is not enough for my needs.

Intel Core i7-6950X CPU Processor