Intel’s powerful 10-core processor unveiled – specifications

14 April 2016
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ASRock has revealed the names and specifications of Intel’s upcoming Broadwell-E series of processors, KitGuru reports.

The Broadwell-E Intel lineup includes the Core i7-6950X, Core i7-6900K, Core i7-6850K, and the Core i7-6800K.

The most powerful chip in Intel’s CPU lineup is the 10-core 6950X Extreme Edition. This will be the first deca-core processor available on the commercial market.

The Intel Core i7-6950X will feature 20 threads and uses the new Broadwell-E chip architecture.

Intel’s new series of Broadwell-E processors will launch in the first week of June 2016.

Here are the known specifications for the Intel Core i7-6950X:

Intel Core i7-6950X Specifications
Process Node 14nm
Cores 10
Threads 20
Core Clock 3.0 GHz
Boost Clock 3.5 GHz
Cache 25 MB
TDP 140W

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  1. Faizel Hassen
    15.04.2016 at 14:16

    First deca-core processor in the commercial market. Are mobile phones not in the commercial market !! If it is, then the MediaTek Helio X20 was the first deca-core processor and guess what, they are already working on an Helio X25.

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