Why the fuck does the i7-6950X look like it's one CPU sandwiched on top of another? What purpose does this serve?
>>58391069
What the fuck are you even talking about?
Its a single die on a package.
>>58391173
no it looks like a die on a package on a package
>>58391069
die die under the CPU is the cache and power controller
>>58391189
With only one CPU die there. Learn how to speak English.
The package has more power smoothing surface mount caps, and probably has an IVR module as seen in the underside of the Broadwell-Y series.
>tfw your fancy LGA2011-3 CPU is just an LGA-1150 CPU soldered to an adapter
>>58391349
Die
Package (green)
Package (green)
Three layers. Never seen this before.
>>58391349
OP has a point, look at his picture.
>>58391382
I wouldn't be surprised if this hits close to the truth.
wtf i hate intel now
>>58391069
I have two CPUs that look similar to this
The left one is 2,2GHz Xeon (SL624)
I think that these CPUs were originally meant to use different socket
>>58391390
its the color of the epoxy.