The Core i7-6950X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14500, it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only CA$24.07 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Up to 7% cheaper than the Core i5-14500 – CA$314.93 vs CA$339.00
Advantages of the Core i5-14500
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X
- A slightly better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i7-6950X
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-6950X vs Core i5-14500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
88%
Min 1% FPS
122
88%
Price, CA$
CA$314.93
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.71/FPS
94%
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, CA$
CA$339
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.61/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X vs Core i5-14500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i5-14500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i5-14500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
71%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
70%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
96%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $232.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 14 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
