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IntelBX80684I99900K
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10 Cores, 20 Threads @3.0GHz, Broadwell-E.
Release date: Q2 2016.

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▲ 8714,936 ▼

8 Cores, 16 Threads @3.6GHz, Coffee Lake.
Release date: Q4 2018.

Effective Speed 
+13%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 360,358 user samples
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6,135 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 100% Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 77% Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 1.25 GHz (avg)
Poor: 77% Great: 100%
SPEED RANK: 164th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 87%
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Desktop
Desktop 86%
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Workstation
Workstation 90%
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354,223 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 104% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 5.2 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 89% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 1.3 GHz (avg)
Poor: 89% Great: 104%
SPEED RANK: 89th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 98%
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Desktop
Desktop 98%
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Workstation
Workstation 97%
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Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		86.8 % 97.9 % Faster effective speed.
+13%
Average Score 
+17%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		88.2 Pts 93.1 Pts Slightly lower memory latency.
+6%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		114 Pts 142 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+25%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		228 Pts 281 Pts Faster dual-core speed.
+23%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		458 Pts 551 Pts Faster quad-core speed.
+20%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		884 Pts 981 Pts Faster octa-core speed.
+11%
Overclocked Score 
+5%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		95.9 Pts 97.2 Pts +1%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		142 Pts 153 Pts Slightly faster OC single-core speed.
+8%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		283 Pts 305 Pts Slightly faster OC dual-core speed.
+8%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		565 Pts 604 Pts Slightly faster OC quad-core speed.
+7%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		1118 Pts +0% 1116 Pts
Value & Sentiment 
+1,582%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0.02 % 1.27 % Insanely higher market share.
+6,250%
Value
Value For Money 		73.9 % 88 % Better value.
+19%
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		62 % 87 % Much more popular.
+40%
Price
Price (score) 		$499 $410 Cheaper.
+18%
Nice To Haves 
+5%
Age
Newest 		94 Months 66 Months More recent.
+30%
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 		140 Watts 95 Watts Much more energy efficient.
+32%
Cores
CPU Processing Cores 		10 cores Higher core count.
+25% 		8 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads 		20 threads Higher thread count.
+25% 		16 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process 		14 nm 14 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed 		3 GHz 3.6 GHz Faster base frequency.
+20%
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed 		4 GHz 5 GHz Faster turbo frequency.
+25%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		1799 Pts Faster OC 64-core speed.
+13% 		1590 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		1470 Pts +1% 1451 Pts
Specifications 
Series
CPU Architecture 		Broadwell-E Coffee Lake
Socket
Motherboard Socket 		LGA2011-V3 FCLGA1151
Graphics
Integrated Graphics 		None UHD 630
Launch Date
Launch Date 		Q2'16 Q4'18
Cache
Cache 		25 MB 16 MB SmartCache
Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price 		N/A $488.00 - $499.00
Max Turbo Frequency
Max Turbo Frequency 		4 GHz 5.00 GHz
Max Memory Size
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 		128 GB 64 GB
Memory Types
Memory Types 		DDR4 2400/2133 DDR4-2666
Memory Channels
Max # of Memory Channels 		4 2
Processor Graphics
Processor Graphics ‡ 		None Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Trusted Execution Tech
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡ 		No Yes
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
Max # of PCI Express Lanes 		40 16

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Conclusion 
Average Bench 86.8%
Average Bench 97.9%
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The Core i7-6950X is Intel’s new top of the range prosumer CPU. This flagship model has a whopping ten cores with base and turbo frequencies of 3.0 and 4.0 GHz respectively. The 6950X is based on the 14 nm Broadwell-E architecture. It has a TDP of 140 watts, 40 PCIe 3.0 lanes and no integrated graphics. Because of its ridiculously high MSRP of around $2,000, this CPU only makes sense for very niche use cases which could include top end graphics design or video production workstations. Comparing the 6950X and 6700K shows that for typical desktop use the 6950X only offers a gain of around 20% for a whopping 6 fold price increase. This is because desktop computing largely depends on single core performance and the Skylake i7-6700K is both clocked higher and has higher IPC due to its one generation lead over the 6950X. That said, if you want the most powerful desktop processor money can buy, then the 6950X hits the spot. [Jun '16 CPUPro]

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The Intel i9-9900K is an 8 core, 16 thread, unlocked 9th generation Coffee Lake processor. It has a base / boost clocks of 3.6 / 4.7 GHz and a single-core boost of 5.0 GHz (the highest frequency achieved yet from this class of Intel CPU). It features 16 MB of cache, a 95W TDP and Intel UHD 630 graphics. The 9900K is compatible with the new Z390 chipset, and subject to a BIOS update, is also compatible with the older Z370 chipset. Aimed at users who do not wish to compromise, the i9-9900K offers the best gaming and desktop experience available at any price. Heavy workstation users should consider the Ryzen 9 3900X which is similarly priced. Comparing the overclocked 3900X shows that it is just 10% worse for gaming and desktop (sub octa-core) but around 40% better for 64-core computations. Gamers should consider the 9700K which offers identical overclocked gaming performance at a $100 USD discount. [Oct '18 CPUPro]

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