The smallest z16 (3932) you can buy has 4 processor chips in 2 dual chip modules. The Max5 has 5 configurable cores while the Max16 has 16, but physically they are the same. Even if you only configure 1 core, all the cache on the other cores can be used as cache so are on. If you compare a z15 and a z16 in the Power and Weight Estimation Tool on ResourceLink you will see the z16 draws more power, and the z17 will I expect be more.
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