Intel Core i7-6950X

If we could only choose between the Prime X299-Deluxe and today’s alternative competitor, we’d pick Asus.

-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
Intel Core i7-6950X 1

Product details

  • 10 Core/20 Thread
  • LGA 2011-v3
  • 4 Channels DDR4 2400; one DIMM per Channel
  • 140W Tdp; Up to 40 Lanes PCIe 3.0 (2x16+1x8).
  • Please Note: Kindly refer the Comparison Chart which is highly essential before ordering.

PROS

+ Improved efficiency
+ Improved CPU Overclocking (clock) Stability
+ Advanced 802.11ad Wi-Fi, in addition to dual Gigabit Ethernet
+ Includes Thunderbolt 3 add-in card and four-fan extender card

CONS

- Not designed for 3-way SLI on 28-lane CPUs
- Mediocre memory overclocking
- Improved efficiency comes at the cost of a minor performance deficit
- Expensive

Expert reviews and ratings

By Tom's Hardware on June 21, 2017
If we could only choose between the Prime X299-Deluxe and today’s alternative competitor, we’d pick Asus.
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By Tom's Hardware on March 22, 2018
Buyers with the need for Thunderbolt 3 will find a great variety of added features, along with solid overclocking capability, in the X299 Designare EX.
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By Tom's Hardware on November 27, 2017
An expensive board that compromises itself by trying to offer too much.
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