The Core i7-6950X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2400G, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$472.71 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2400G
- Up to 80% cheaper – CA$116.17 vs CA$588.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 5 2400G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, CA$
CA$588.88
19%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.2/FPS
20%
Ryzen 5 2400G
Feb 12th, 2018
Average FPS
178
97%
Min 1% FPS
119
98%
Price, CA$
CA$116.17
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.65/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 5 2400G 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 Ryzen 5 2400G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 5 2400G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Ryzen 5 2400G
Feb 12th, 2018
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
4 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2400G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Feb 12th, 2018 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $169.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Raven Ridge |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon RX Vega 11 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
