Xeon D-1736NT vs Core i7-6950X
Xeon D-1736NT
Core i7-6950X
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1736NT
Performance Per Dollar Core i7-6950X
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon D-1736NT | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($180) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 10 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-E (2016) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon D-1736NT | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($180) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon D-1736NT and Core i7-6950X
Xeon D-1736NT
The Xeon D-1736NT is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB. Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2227. Thermal design power (TDP): 67 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 17,826 points. Launch price was $800.
Core i7-6950X
The Core i7-6950X is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 31 May 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-E (2016) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 17,580 points. Launch price was $1,723.
Processing Power
The Xeon D-1736NT packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i7-6950X offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Core i7-6950X has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Xeon D-1736NT versus 4 GHz on the Core i7-6950X — a 13.3% clock advantage for the Core i7-6950X (base: 2.7 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Core i7-6950X is built on the Broadwell-E (2016) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon D-1736NT scores 17,826 against the Core i7-6950X's 17,580 — a 1.4% lead for the Xeon D-1736NT. L3 cache: 15 MB on the Xeon D-1736NT vs 25 MB (total) on the Core i7-6950X.
| Feature | Xeon D-1736NT | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 10 / 20+25% |
| Boost Clock | 3.5 GHz | 4 GHz+14% |
| Base Clock | 2.7 GHz | 3 GHz+11% |
| L3 Cache | 15 MB | 25 MB (total)+67% |
| L2 Cache | — | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm-29% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | — | Broadwell-E (2016) |
| PassMark | 17,826+1% | 17,580 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon D-1736NT uses the FCBGA2227 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i7-6950X uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon D-1736NT | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA2227 | LGA2011 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
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