The Core i7-6950X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8350 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only CA$255.72 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8350
- Up to 43% cheaper – CA$333.16 vs CA$588.88
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-6950X vs FX-8350 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, CA$
CA$588.88
56%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.2/FPS
62%
FX-8350
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
168
91%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, CA$
CA$333.16
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.98/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X vs FX-8350 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 FX-8350 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs FX-8350 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
FX-8350
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
78%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8350 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Vishera |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
