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Legal Disclaimer FTC Optimization Notice Intel s compilers may or may not optimize to the same degree for non-intel microprocessors for optimizations that are not unique to Intel microprocessors. These optimizations include SSE2, SSE3, and SSE3 instruction sets and other optimizations. Intel does not guarantee the availability, functionality, or effectiveness of any optimization on microprocessors not manufactured by Intel. Microprocessor-dependent optimizations in this product are intended for use with Intel microprocessors. Certain optimizations not specific to Intel microarchitecture are reserved for Intel microprocessors. Please refer to the applicable product User and Reference Guides for more information regarding the specific instruction sets covered by this notice. General Performance Disclaimer / Your Mileage May vary / Benchmark Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark and MobileMark, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products. Estimated Results Benchmark Disclaimer Results have been estimated based on internal Intel analysis and are provided for informational purposes only. Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance. Numbering Notice Intel processor numbers are not a measure of performance. numbers differentiate features within each processor family, not across different processor families. Go to: http://www.intel.com/products/processor_number/ Intel Turbo Boost Technology Requires a system with Intel Turbo Boost Technology. Intel Turbo Boost Technology and Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 are only available on select Intel processors. Consult your PC manufacturer. Performance varies depending on hardware, software, and system configuration. For more information, visit http://www.intel.com/go/turbo Intel Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel HT Technology) Available on select processors. Requires an Intel HT Technology-enabled system. Consult your PC manufacturer. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software used. For more information including details on which processors support HT Technology, visit http://www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading/ Intel technologies features and benefits depend on system configuration and may require enabled hardware, software or service activation. Performance varies depending on system configuration. No computer system can be absolutely secure. Check with your system manufacturer or retailer or learn more at intel.com. Altering clock frequency or voltage may damage or reduce the useful life of the processor and other system components, and may reduce system stability and performance. Product warranties may not apply if the processor is operated beyond its specifications. Check with the manufacturers of system and components for additional details. For more information, visit: http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/gaming/overclocking-intel-processors.html. All information provided here is subject to change without notice. Contact your Intel representative to obtain the latest Intel product specifications and roadmaps Intel, the Intel logo, Optane, Intel. Experience What's Inside, the Intel. Experience What's Inside logo and Intel Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 2017 Intel Corporation 2
There s still life in the desktop CPU people in STEM fields, graphic design, publishing, photo and video production, gaming, app development, and elsewhere can still benefit from high-end processors that are both relatively speedy and relatively affordable. arstechnica.com*, January 2017 * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others
the definition of the enthusiast has expanded e-sports megatasker overclocker advanced gamer digital content creator 360-degree 4k video video/audio vr The Common Thread is a Need and Willingness to Pay for Performance! * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others 4
3 strategies for selling to enthusiast customers The X-Factor Gamers & Mega-Taskers Digital Content Creators 1 2 3 PC platform is scalable & open OVER 1.2B PC GAMERS WORLDWIDE paid mixed unpaid maximum configurability 750M Active Paying customers Source: IDG*, July 2014 professional prosumer mainstream % Range of Total PC User Population 2-4% 4-11% 15-19% SOURCE: Intel IMRA, Digital Content Creators Market Sizing & Profiling, October 2015, N = 4800 in US, UK & PRC * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others 5
strategy #1: the x-factor
intel x-series processors are designed with enthusiasts in mind Higher Core Counts Greater Configuration Flexibility Overclocking Headroom Up to 10 cores Up to 40 PCIe lanes larger socket Up to 20 threads 8 slots 4 Channel DDR4 High TDP * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others 7
benefits for the enthusiast Higher Core Counts Greater Configuration Flexibility Overclocking Headroom faster rendering Up to 4 gfx cards higher clock speeds faster video encoding faster app loading more lanes for faster storage and peripherals Huge memory range reduced risk of overheating Better Gameplay, Streamlined Creative Workflows, Improved Overclocking * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others 8
intel enthusiast processors at-a-glance Intel X-Series s Base Clock Speed Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Freq (GHz) Cores/Threads Intel SmartCache Core i7-6950x Core i7-6900k Core i7-6850k Core i7-6800k 3.0 GHz 3.20 GHz 3.60 GHz 3.40 GHz Enabled up to 3.50 GHz up to 3.70 GHz up to 3.80 GHz up to 3.60 GHz 10/20 8/16 6/12 25 MB 20 MB 15 MB Core i7-6700k 4.00 GHz N/A 4.20 GHz 4/8 8 MB PCI Express* 3.0 Lanes 40 28 16 Max Memory Support TDP Socket 4 Channel DDR4-2400 140W LGA 2011-v3 2 Ch DDR4-2133 91W LGA 1151 1. Intel processor numbers are not a measure of performance. numbers differentiate features within each processor family, not across different processor families. See www.intel.com/products/processor_number for details. 2. Refers to the maximum single-core frequency that can be achieved with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 9
i7-69xx/68xx processor family overview 10, 8, and 6 Core Options EDP DDR4 (1.2V) 2400 1 i7-69xx/68xx LGA 1151 3 DDI x16 PCI Express* 3.0 DMI 2.0 x4 Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Up to 40 Lanes of PCIe Gen 3 Support for up to 4 Discrete Graphics Cards Custom Overclocking with Intel XTU Up to 20 Processing Threads 14 High-Speed USB Ports (6 USB 3.0, 8 USB 2.0); Dual EHCI, USB Port Disable PCI Express* x1v Intel Integrated Intel Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 MAC SM Bus 2.0 up to 5 Gb/s Intel LGAX99 Chipset 1151 SPI Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (Intel XTU) Support up to 5 Gb/s x1 (BiD) up to 6 Gb/s 8 PCI Express 2.0 10 SATA 3.0 Ports Intel Rapid Storage Technology 14.8 Optional Support for Intel Optane SSD s (Coming Soon) Quad-Channel DDR4 2400 Memory Support Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RAID 0/1/5/10) Chipset Intel X99 14nm Process Technology Power 140W Socket LGA 2011 v3 * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others 10
some cores run faster CORE 1 CORE 3 CORE 4 CORE 6 CORE 6 limited by slowest core CORE 1 CORE 2 CORE 3 CORE 4 CORE 5 CORE 6 CORE 2 Intel turbo boost max technology 3.0 Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 1 Critical Workloads go to the fastest core Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Balanced multi-core processing Unique ratio for fastest core One OC ratio for all cores Do More with your Fastest Core 11
strategy #2: gamers & mega-taskers
3 things to know about the gaming Customer Two Segments are DT-centric One Notable Differentiator Buying Behavior of Fanatics Alpha DIY ers Social & Mobile Casual & Mobile Beta DIY ers Fanatics Casual & Static Alpha DIY ers have a passion for gaming Fanatics knowledgeable on PC components play advanced games, MMO/MOBA gaming is my main entertainment play any game 20+ hrs./wk Build their own PC OVERALL SOURCE: Intel IMRA, IMRA Gaming Segmentation, March 2016, N = 4000 in US, Germany, South Korea & PRC Configure their PC 41% 71% 60% have a dedicated gaming rig spend US $600+ on gaming PC don t have a Core i7 processor Opportunity for Upsell! 13
transition from previous gen 1 TWITCH* STREAM 4K 60 FPS GAME VIDEO ENCODE mega-tasking Intel s gamer scenario of a 25% improvement is one my son actually does, which is to play a 4K game and stream to Twitch*. forbes.com*, June 2016 Extreme Edition up to 73 % HIGHER Frame Rate Measured multi-tasking scenario: i7-6950x vs. i7-5960x K-SKU * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others sell up the stack 2 4K 60 FPS GAME TWITCH* STREAM Video encode Measured Mega-tasking Scenario: Intel Core i7-6800k vs. i5-6600k up to 39 % FASTER YouTube* Export Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark and MobileMark, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products. For more complete information visit http://www.intel.com/performance. System configurations on pgs 33 & 34 in Appendix 14
transition from previous gen 4 PC gaming is hot, and every company with any presence in the computing market wants to establish itself as a brand for people who like (and spend a lot of money on) video games. venturebeat.com*, January 2017 Extreme Edition 3DMark* Fire Strike Game Physics 30 baseline i7-5960x % i7-6950x PCIe advantage Richer Configuration Options sell up the stack i5-6600k i7-6700k i7-6950x Details 1080P Gaming Single Gfx Card QHD Gaming Dual Gfx Card 4K Gaming Dual Gfx Card BETTER SCORE 12K Gaming Tri or Quad Gfx Card 4K Game + Livestream CPU Core Count Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark and MobileMark, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products. For more complete information visit http://www.intel.com/performance. System configurations on pgs 33 & 34 in Appendix * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others 15
a great vr experience performance is critical to drive a great VR experience. It creates the virtual world, the objects and the interactions that are rendered by the GPU: CORE i7 ADVANTAGES Great Experience Play titles at higher settings More effects, more realism, more immersive Great Experience Play all titles Particle Effects & Physics Processing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Surface/Object Detection (for HMD tracking) I/O Management Initialization & Level Setup Spatial Binaural 3D Audio 11 Source - Arizona Sunshine* Vertigo* Games said that i7 processors allow the developers to put more stuff in the game that lowerend processors can t handle. tomshardware.com*, Oct 2016 * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others 16
strategy #3: digital content creators
3 things to know about Digital content creation Customers They Refresh Faster PC Performance is a Pain Point Heavy Overlap w/ Advanced Gamers Digital Content Creators exhibit very positive refresh behavior: Nuisance/pain points for current Digital Content Creator computers: Advanced Gamers defined as those who play >3 hours/ week on role-playing and advanced video games: Refresh Frequency Up to 2 years 2 to 3 years >3 years SLOW PERFORMANCE when running multiple apps Images take TOO LONG to render Video playback NOT SMOOTH Video takes TOO LONG to render Programs take TOO LONG to load/start up Professional/ Paid DCCs 44% 27% 29% Prosumer DCCs 33% 34% 34% Mainstream DCCs 26% 34% 40% SOURCE: Intel IMRA, Digital Content Creators Market Sizing & Profiling, October 2015, N = 4800 in US, UK & PRC SOURCE: Intel IMRA, Digital Content Creators: Insights on a Distinct and Growing Market, August 2016 SOURCE: Intel IMRA, Digital Content Creators Market Sizing & Profiling, October 2015, N = 4800 in US, UK & PRC 18
Extreme Edition vs. k sku Re-baking & Rendering VR lighting in Unreal* Engine 4 transition from previous gen 6 baseline i7-5960x i7-6950x sell up the stack 5 baseline i7-6700k 20 % faster 2Xfaster i7-6950x Extreme Edition vs previous gen Render a 3D Character in Blender* 2.76b There s the people who are kind of on that line between consumers and creators that's blurring people who don't really have a deep technical understanding of virtual reality or game engines are able to create stuff TomsHardware.com*, January 2016 Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark and MobileMark, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products. For more complete information visit http://www.intel.com/performance. System configurations on pgs 33 & 34 in Appendix * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others 19
sell up the stack 7 Both (Google* and Facebook*) are also investing in software and streaming solutions to enable a simplified publishing process for 360-degree video pixability.com*, May 2016 Extreme Edition vs. k sku 360 Video Creation w/ Kolor Autopano Video Pro 2.3.2* transition from previous gen 8 baseline i7-5960x i7-6950x baseline i7-6700k 50 i7-6950x 25 % faster % faster Extreme Edition vs previous gen 360 Video Creation w/ Kolor Autopano Video Pro 2.3.2* Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark and MobileMark, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products. For more complete information visit http://www.intel.com/performance. System configurations on pgs 33 & 34 in Appendix * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others 20
sell up the stack 9 Modern editing software such as Adobe Premiere*, Sony Vegas*, and Final Cut Pro* will take full advantage of multiple CPU cores and hyperthreading, so investing in a good cpu is crucial when building an editing PC. logicalincrements.com*, February 2017 Extreme Edition vs. k sku Adobe* Premiere* Pro CC 4K Video Editing transition from previous gen 10 baseline i7-5960x i7-6950x baseline i7-6700k 65 i7-6950x 25 % faster % faster Extreme Edition vs previous gen Adobe* Premiere* Pro CC 4K Video Editing Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark and MobileMark, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products. For more complete information visit http://www.intel.com/performance. System configurations on pgs 33 & 34 in Appendix * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others 21
sell up the stack 11 Extreme Edition vs. k sku HandBrake* Video Transcoding transition from previous gen 12 baseline i7-5960x i7-6950x baseline i7-6700k 85 i7-6950x 20 % faster % faster Extreme Edition vs previous gen HandBrake* Video Transcoding What does a video editing computer need? Some people will tell you it s the graphics card, but in reality you want to spend most of your budget on the CPU. cinecom.net*, May 2016 Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark and MobileMark, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products. For more complete information visit http://www.intel.com/performance. System configurations on pgs 33 & 34 in Appendix * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others 22
additional benefits
unlocked CPUs offer the ingredients for top performance Lock Cores Threads Base Frequency Max Frequency Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Max Frequency Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 PCI-e Lanes (max) Intel core i7-6800k processor 3.40 GHz 3.80 GHz 3.40 GHz 28 Intel core i7-7700k processor 4.20 GHz 4.50 GHz 16 Intel core i7-7700 processor 3.60 GHz 4.20 GHz 16 Get the Best of the Best for Content Creation or PC Gaming Usages * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others 24
unlocked CPUs take the guardrails off to enable: Fantastic Gaming Improved DCC Productivity More Immersive VR smoother game play improved megatasking modern gaming faster rendering faster video encoding faster app loading rich 360 visuals amazing game physics immersive 3d sound * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others 25
enthusiast benefits that go beyond hardware Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (Intel XTU) Intel Performance Tuning Protection Plan Real-time Performance Tuning Monitoring of System Performance HWBOT* Benchmark Submittal One-time replacement of qualified Boxed CPU Enhanced Warranty for overclocking protection Over and above standard 3-year warranty Features to Enhance the Enthusiast Experience and Peace of Mind 26
complementary enthusiast products
thunderbolt 3 add-in-cards enhance how we work and play More Protocols More Speed Maximum compatibility 40 Gbps bandwidth Intel x99 Chipset-based motherboards support Thunderbolt 3 add-in-cards More Pixels More Power Dual 4K, One 5K display @ 60hz 15W device charge More Networking 10 GbE speed * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others 28
summary
Grow your enthusiast sales with Intel core i7 processors for the x-series platform 1 The X-Factor 2 Gamers & Mega-Taskers 3 Digital Content Creators Packed with features and flexibility to cater to all types of Enthusiasts Fantastic performance for today and tomorrow s VR and gaming environment Power your creativity with configuration flexibility, fast rendering and productivity 30
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footnotes 1 Intel Turbo Boost Technology Max 3.0: Intel technologies features and benefits depend on system configuration and may require enabled hardware, software or service activation. Performance varies depending on system configuration. Check with your system manufacturer or retailer or learn more at www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/turbo-boost/turbo-boost-maxtechnology.html. 2 Mega-Tasking Transition from Previous Gen: Source Intel; i7-6950x (3.0GHz up to 3.5GHz, 10C/20T, 25MB, 140W TDP) measured on - Motherboard: Gigabyte* X99 Designare*, Memory: 8x8GB DDR4-2133MHz, Storage: Intel 750 PCIe SSD -400GB, OS: Windows* 10 (TH2), Graphics: Nvidia* GTX 980Ti (Driver v364.51), BIOS:BIOS D10, Intel Turbo Boost Max Driver Beta Version1.0.0.1025, System Power Management Policy: Balanced, versus i7-5960x (3.0GHz up to 3.5GHz, 8C/16T, 20MB, 140W TDP) measured on - Motherboard: Gigabyte* X99 SOC Champion, Memory: 4x4GB DDR4-2133MHz, Storage: Intel 750 PCIe SSD -400GB, OS: Windows* 10 (TH2), Graphics: Nvidia* GTX 980Ti (Driver v364.51), BIOS: BIOS F21A, System Power Management Policy: High Performance; SEG - The Adobe Premiere Pro CC* project GameCapture.prproj contains several clips taken from GameCapture.mp4 which was originally a 9 min 12 sec, 1920x1080@60, H.264 recording of gameplay in Rocket League*. A title screen is added as well as several crossfade transitions. The performance test measures the time to export the project to the YouTube* 1080p HD output profile while playing Rocket League* and broadcasting to Twitch* using Open Broadcaster* Software Class 0.657b. 3 Mega-Tasking Up the Stack: Source Intel; i7-6800k (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) based Desktop; RAM: 8x4GB DDR4 2400MT/s; Storage: Intel SSD 535 Series 240GB; Graphics Card: NVIDIA* GTX 1080 versus i5-6600k (6M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz) based Desktop; RAM: 2x4GB DDR4 2133MT/s; Storage: Intel SSD 535 Series 240GB; Graphics Card: NVIDIA* GTX 1080; SEG - The Adobe Premiere Pro CC* project GameCapture.prproj contains several clips taken from GameCapture.mp4 which was originally a 9 min 12 sec, 1920x1080@60, H.264 recording of gameplay in Rocket League*. A title screen is added as well as several crossfade transitions. The performance test measures the time to export the project to the YouTube* 1080p HD output profile while playing Rocket League* and broadcasting to Twitch* using Open Broadcaster* Software Class 0.657b. 4 3DMark* Transition from Previous Gen: Source Intel; i7-6950x (3.0GHz up to 3.5GHz, 10C/20T, 25MB, 140W TDP) measured on - Motherboard: Gigabyte* X99 Designare*, Memory: 8x8GB DDR4-2133MHz, Storage: Intel 750 PCIe SSD -400GB, OS: Windows* 10 (TH2), Graphics: Nvidia* GTX 980Ti (Driver v364.51), BIOS:BIOS D10, Intel Turbo Boost Max Driver Beta Version1.0.0.1025, System Power Management Policy: Balanced, versus i7-5960x (3.0GHz up to 3.5GHz, 8C/16T, 20MB, 140W TDP) measured on - Motherboard: Gigabyte* X99 SOC Champion, Memory: 4x4GB DDR4-2133MHz, Storage: Intel 750 PCIe SSD -400GB, OS: Windows* 10 (TH2), Graphics: Nvidia* GTX 980Ti (Driver v364.51), BIOS: BIOS F21A, System Power Management Policy: High Performance; 3DMark* 1.2 is a benchmark from Futuremark* that measures DX* 9 / OpenGL* ES 2.0, OpenGL ES 3.0/3.1, DX 10 and DX 11 gaming performance. There are five main tests: IceStorm for DX 9 / OpenGL ES 2.0, Sling Shot for OpenGL ES 3.0/3.1, Cloud Gate for DX 10, Sky Diver for DX11 and Fire Strike for DX 11 graphics. Reported metrics: Graphics Score (GPU), Physics Score (CPU), Combined Score (GPU & CPU) and an overall 3DMark* Score (higher is better for all Scores). OS support: Desktop Windows*, Android*, ios* and Windows* RT. 5: Unreal* Engine Sell up the Stack: Source Intel; i7-6950x (20T10C, Up to 3.50 GHz, 25M Cache) measured on Motherboard: Gigabyte* Z170M-Plus inf 10.00.10586.0000; Memory: G.Skill* 32GB (8x4GB) DDR4 2132 (15-15-15-35); HD: 480GB Intel SSD SATA 3.0 (6Gb/s) Integrated Intel ICH10R SATA controller; OS: Windows* 10 ACPI x64 (Build 10856 (TH2)); Graphics: NVIDIA* (ZOTAC*) GTX 1080 PCIE 3.0 (x16) (10.18.13.6881) versus i7-6700k (4GHz up to 4.2GHz, 4C/8T, 8MB, 91W TDP) measured on - Motherboard: ASUS* Z170MPLUS, Memory: 4x4GB DDR4-2133MHz, Storage: Intel 750 PCIe SSD -400GB, OS: Windows* 10 (TH2), Graphics: Nvidia* GTX 980Ti (Driver v364.51), BIOS: BIOS 0506, System Power Management Policy: High Performance; as Measured by SEG601: Software Evaluation Guide for Unreal* Engine 4.13.0. (Tested with NVIDIA* GTX 1080* dgfx) 6 3DMark* Transition from Previous Gen: Source Intel; i7-6950x (3.0GHz up to 3.5GHz, 10C/20T, 25MB, 140W TDP) measured on - Motherboard: Gigabyte* X99 Designare*, Memory: 8x8GB DDR4-2133MHz, Storage: Intel 750 PCIe SSD -400GB, OS: Windows* 10 (TH2), Graphics: Nvidia* GTX 980Ti (Driver v364.51), BIOS:BIOS D10, Intel Turbo Boost Max Driver Beta Version1.0.0.1025, System Power Management Policy: Balanced, versus i7-5960x (3.0GHz up to 3.5GHz, 8C/16T, 20MB, 140W TDP) measured on - Motherboard: Gigabyte* X99 SOC Champion, Memory: 4x4GB DDR4-2133MHz, Storage: Intel 750 PCIe SSD -400GB, OS: Windows* 10 (TH2), Graphics: Nvidia* GTX 980Ti (Driver v364.51), BIOS: BIOS F21A, System Power Management Policy: High Performance; SEG- Blender* 2.76b The workload consists of a render of a ~6.9 MB character model of a flying squirrel. 32
footnotes 7 360 Video Sell up the Stack: Source Intel; i7-6950x (20T10C, Up to 3.50 GHz, 25M Cache) measured on Motherboard: Gigabyte* Z170M-Plus inf 10.00.10586.0000; Memory: G.Skill* 32GB (8x4GB) DDR4 2132 (15-15-15-35); HD: 480GB Intel SSD SATA 3.0 (6Gb/s) Integrated Intel ICH10R SATA controller; OS: Windows* 10 ACPI x64 (Build 10856 (TH2)); Graphics: NVIDIA* (ZOTAC*) GTX 1080 PCIE 3.0 (x16) (10.18.13.6881) versus i7-6700k (4GHz up to 4.2GHz, 4C/8T, 8MB, 91W TDP) measured on - Motherboard: ASUS* Z170MPLUS, Memory: 4x4GB DDR4-2133MHz, Storage: Intel 750 PCIe SSD -400GB, OS: Windows* 10 (TH2), Graphics: Nvidia* GTX 980Ti (Driver v364.51), BIOS: BIOS 0506, System Power Management Policy: High Performance; SEG Kolor* Autopano* Video Pro 2.3.2 The workload consists of six 30 second videos. All of them have the following specs: 106MB, 1920 x 1440, 30Mbps, 47.952fps, H.264,.mp4 container. The six videos are synchronized using motion, analyzed for stitching quality using computed RMS curve and stability values. 8 360 Video Transition from Previous Gen: Source Intel; i7-6950x (3.0GHz up to 3.5GHz, 10C/20T, 25MB, 140W TDP) measured on - Motherboard: Gigabyte* X99 Designare*, Memory: 8x8GB DDR4-2133MHz, Storage: Intel 750 PCIe SSD -400GB, OS: Windows* 10 (TH2), Graphics: Nvidia* GTX 980Ti (Driver v364.51), BIOS:BIOS D10, Intel Turbo Boost Max Driver Beta Version1.0.0.1025, System Power Management Policy: Balanced, versus i7-5960x (3.0GHz up to 3.5GHz, 8C/16T, 20MB, 140W TDP) measured on - Motherboard: Gigabyte* X99 SOC Champion, Memory: 4x4GB DDR4-2133MHz, Storage: Intel 750 PCIe SSD -400GB, OS: Windows* 10 (TH2), Graphics: Nvidia* GTX 980Ti (Driver v364.51), BIOS: BIOS F21A, System Power Management Policy: High Performance; SEG Kolor* Autopano* Video Pro 2.3.2 The workload consists of six 30 second videos. All of them have the following specs: 106MB, 1920 x 1440, 30Mbps, 47.952fps, H.264,.mp4 container. The six videos are synchronized using motion, analyzed for stitching quality using computed RMS curve and stability values. 9 4K Video Up the Stack: Source Intel; i7-6950x (20T10C, Up to 3.50 GHz, 25M Cache) measured on Motherboard: Gigabyte* Z170M-Plus inf 10.00.10586.0000; Memory: G.Skill* 32GB (8x4GB) DDR4 2132 (15-15-15-35); HD: 480GB Intel SSD SATA 3.0 (6Gb/s) Integrated Intel ICH10R SATA controller; OS: Windows* 10 ACPI x64 (Build 10856 (TH2)); Graphics: NVIDIA* (ZOTAC*) GTX 1080 PCIE 3.0 (x16) (10.18.13.6881) versus i7-6700k (4GHz up to 4.2GHz, 4C/8T, 8MB, 91W TDP) measured on - Motherboard: ASUS* Z170MPLUS, Memory: 4x4GB DDR4-2133MHz, Storage: Intel 750 PCIe SSD - 400GB, OS: Windows* 10 (TH2), Graphics: Nvidia* GTX 980Ti (Driver v364.51), BIOS: BIOS 0506, System Power Management Policy: High Performance; SEG Adobe* Premiere Pro CC 2015.1 The project contains seven clips totaling 2 minute and 21 seconds of 4K H.264 MP4 footage recorded at a bitrate of approximately 80 Mbps. The input file sizes total 1.90 GB. The video stream is 3840x2160 (4K) in H.264 format with a framerate of 29.97 FPS. The audio stream is 1536 Kbps, 48.0 KHz, 16 bit Stereo in WAV format. The performance test measures the time to export the entire clip to a 4K H.264 MP4 format. The output is a high quality 4K video file. 10 4K Video from Previous Gen: Source Intel; i7-6950x (3.0GHz up to 3.5GHz, 10C/20T, 25MB, 140W TDP) measured on - Motherboard: Gigabyte* X99 Designare*, Memory: 8x8GB DDR4-2133MHz, Storage: Intel 750 PCIe SSD -400GB, OS: Windows* 10 (TH2), Graphics: Nvidia* GTX 980Ti (Driver v364.51), BIOS:BIOS D10, Intel Turbo Boost Max Driver Beta Version1.0.0.1025, System Power Management Policy: Balanced, versus i7-5960x (3.0GHz up to 3.5GHz, 8C/16T, 20MB, 140W TDP) measured on - Motherboard: Gigabyte* X99 SOC Champion, Memory: 4x4GB DDR4-2133MHz, Storage: Intel 750 PCIe SSD -400GB, OS: Windows* 10 (TH2), Graphics: Nvidia* GTX 980Ti (Driver v364.51), BIOS: BIOS F21A, System Power Management Policy: High Performance; SEG Adobe* Premiere Pro CC 2015.1 The project contains seven clips totaling 2 minute and 21 seconds of 4K H.264 MP4 footage recorded at a bitrate of approximately 80 Mbps. The input file sizes total 1.90 GB. The video stream is 3840x2160 (4K) in H.264 format with a framerate of 29.97 FPS. The audio stream is 1536 Kbps, 48.0 KHz, 16 bit Stereo in WAV format. The performance test measures the time to export the entire clip to a 4K H.264 MP4 format. The output is a high quality 4K video file. 11: Video Transcode up the Stack: Source Intel; i7-6950x (20T10C, Up to 3.50 GHz, 25M Cache) measured on Motherboard: Gigabyte* Z170M-Plus inf 10.00.10586.0000; Memory: G.Skill* 32GB (8x4GB) DDR4 2132 (15-15-15-35); HD: 480GB Intel SSD SATA 3.0 (6Gb/s) Integrated Intel ICH10R SATA controller; OS: Windows* 10 ACPI x64 (Build 10856 (TH2)); Graphics: NVIDIA* (ZOTAC*) GTX 1080 PCIE 3.0 (x16) (10.18.13.6881) versus i7-6700k (4GHz up to 4.2GHz, 4C/8T, 8MB, 91W TDP) measured on - Motherboard: ASUS* Z170MPLUS, Memory: 4x4GB DDR4-2133MHz, Storage: Intel 750 PCIe SSD -400GB, OS: Windows* 10 (TH2), Graphics: Nvidia* GTX 980Ti (Driver v364.51), BIOS: BIOS 0506, System Power Management Policy: High Performance; SEG HandBrake* 0.10.2.7286 The workload video file is a ~6.27 GB, 3840 x 1714, 73.4 Mbps, 24fps, H.264,.mov video file that is transcoded to a ~1480 MB, 1920x858, ~17.1 Mbps, 24fps, H.264,.mp4 video file. 12 Video Transcode from Previous Gen: Source Intel; i7-6950x (3.0GHz up to 3.5GHz, 10C/20T, 25MB, 140W TDP) measured on - Motherboard: Gigabyte* X99 Designare*, Memory: 8x8GB DDR4-2133MHz, Storage: Intel 750 PCIe SSD -400GB, OS: Windows* 10 (TH2), Graphics: Nvidia* GTX 980Ti (Driver v364.51), BIOS:BIOS D10, Intel Turbo Boost Max Driver Beta Version1.0.0.1025, System Power Management Policy: Balanced, versus i7-5960x (3.0GHz up to 3.5GHz, 8C/16T, 20MB, 140W TDP) measured on - Motherboard: Gigabyte* X99 SOC Champion, Memory: 4x4GB DDR4-2133MHz, Storage: Intel 750 PCIe SSD -400GB, OS: Windows* 10 (TH2), Graphics: Nvidia* GTX 980Ti (Driver v364.51), BIOS: BIOS F21A, System Power Management Policy: High Performance; SEG HandBrake* 0.10.2.7286 The workload video file is a ~6.27 GB, 3840 x 1714, 73.4 Mbps, 24fps, H.264,.mov video file that is transcoded to a ~1480 MB, 1920x858, ~17.1 Mbps, 24fps, H.264,.mp4 video file. 33
Source: Intel, IMRA Gaming Segmentation, March 2016 34