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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-10900 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 i9-10900 is 1430 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 2% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-6950X - 261 vs 256 FPS
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$434.99 vs CA$1186.32
- Up to 64% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-6950X - CA$1.67 vs CA$4.63 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray
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Core i9-10900
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
261
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.67/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$434.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-10900 Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W
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My Games
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i9-10900
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6950X | vs | Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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