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MSRP $1723
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 7600X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 7600X is 2310 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 7600X
- Performs up to 45% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-6950X - 172 vs 119 FPS
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$319.00 vs CA$1151.82
- Up to 81% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i7-6950X - CA$1.85 vs CA$9.68 per FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 105 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 7600X - 20 vs 12 threads
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 7600X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
172
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.85/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$319
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included
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Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 7600X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 7600X | vs | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raphael | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
4.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 140 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
47.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Ryzen 5 7600X or Core i7-6950X
With selected game settings
114 FPS
CA$16.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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114 FPS
CA$14.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,151.82
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CA$1,151.82
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CA$1,151.82
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CA$1,151.82
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CA$269.04
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CA$1,151.82
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CA$449
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CA$1,151.82
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CA$193.76
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CA$1,151.82
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CA$249
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CA$1,151.82
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CA$1,151.82
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