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Core i7-6950X vs Core i5-13400F

Core i7-6950X vs Core i5-13400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-6950X

3.0 GHz | 10-core

Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray

Buy for CA$1,161.56 on Amazon

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Updated 7419 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5GHz (4.6 Turbo) 10 Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)

Buy for CA$271.2 on Amazon

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Updated 7692 minutes ago

Core i7-6950X

3.0 GHz | 10-core

Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray

Buy for CA$1,161.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7419 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5GHz (4.6 Turbo) 10 Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)

Buy for CA$271.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7692 minutes ago

Prices and Stock
MSRP $1723

Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray

Prices and Stock
MSRP $196

Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5GHz (4.6 Turbo) 10 Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-13400F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-13400F is 2409 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6950X.

Advantages of Core i7-6950X

Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13400F - 20 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Core i5-13400F

Performs up to 15% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-6950X - 243 vs 211 FPS
Up to 77% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$271.20 vs CA$1161.56
Up to 80% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-6950X - CA$1.12 vs CA$5.51 per FPS

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Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

FPS

211

87%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$5.51/FPS

20%

Price, CA$

CA$1161.56

23%

Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray

Buy for CA$1,161.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7419 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

FPS

243

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.12/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$271.2

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5GHz (4.6 Turbo) 10 Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)

Buy for CA$271.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7692 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

488

FPS

349

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

238

FPS

225

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

885

FPS

764

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

286

FPS

164

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

151

FPS

127

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Single-Core

1295

57%

Multi-Core

8447

79%

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Single-Core

2290

100%

Multi-Core

10745

100%

Core i7-6950X	vs	Core i5-13400F
May 31st, 2016	Release Date	Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7	Collection	Core i5
Broadwell-E	Codename	Raptor Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
10	Cores	10
20	Threads	16
3.0 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.5 GHz
3.5 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.6 GHz
140 W	TDP	Not Available
14 nm	Process Size	10 nm
30.0x	Multiplier	25.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	None
Yes	Overclockable	No

PCs Using Core i7-6950X or Core i5-13400F

With selected game settings

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC Image

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC

116 FPS

CA$11.14/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,292.46

In Stock

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Skytech Shadow Gaming PC

116 FPS

CA$13.41/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

32 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,555.51

In Stock

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Skytech Archangel Gaming PC

116 FPS

CA$14.23/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

32 GB, 2 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,650.74

In Stock

HAJAAN Breeze Gaming PC Image

HAJAAN Breeze Gaming PC

116 FPS

CA$14.05/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

32 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,629.99

In Stock

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Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460T R4 Gaming Desktop PC

116 FPS

CA$23.97/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$2,780.46

In Stock

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