i7-6950X vs Apple M4 Pro (14 cores)

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M4 Pro (14 cores)
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 40 Watt
27.17
+149%
Core i7-6950X
2016
10 cores / 20 threads, 140 Watt
10.92

Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) outperforms Core i7-6950X by a whopping 149% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i7-6950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking180717
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.89
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesApple M4Intel Core i7 (Desktop)
Power efficiency63.957.34
Architecture codenameno dataBroadwell-E (2016)
Release date30 October 2024 (less than a year ago)31 May 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,723

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i7-6950X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1420
Base clock speedno data3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4 GHz
Bus rateno data9.6 GT/s / QPI
L1 cacheno data32K (per core)
L2 cacheno data256K (per core)
L3 cacheno data25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography3 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data246 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistorsno data3,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i7-6950X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
Socketno dataFCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)40 Watt140 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i7-6950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Smart Responseno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+

Security technologies

Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i7-6950X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i7-6950X are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i7-6950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data4

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M4 20-core GPUno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) and Core i7-6950X.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data40

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 27.17 10.92
Recency 30 October 2024 31 May 2016
Physical cores 14 10
Threads 14 20
Chip lithography 3 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 40 Watt 140 Watt

Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) has a 148.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 40% more physical cores, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 250% lower power consumption.

i7-6950X, on the other hand, has 42.9% more threads.

The Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-6950X in performance tests.


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