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Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 5 7600

Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 5 7600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-6950X

3.0 GHz | 10-core

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

Buy for CA$1,151.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 58 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 7600

3.8 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 5 7600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for CA$279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 65 minutes ago

Core i7-6950X

3.0 GHz | 10-core

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

Buy for CA$1,151.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 58 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 7600

3.8 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 5 7600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for CA$279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 65 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 7600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 7600 is 2419 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6950X.

Advantages of Core i7-6950X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 7600 - 20 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Ryzen 5 7600

  • Performs up to 21% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-6950X - 305 vs 253 FPS
  • Up to 76% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$279.00 vs CA$1151.08
  • Up to 80% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i7-6950X - CA$0.91 vs CA$4.55 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
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Lost Ark

Lost Ark

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

253

83%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$4.55/FPS

20%

Price, CA$

CA$1151.08

24%

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

Buy for CA$1,151.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 58 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023


FPS

305

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.91/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$279

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 5 7600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for CA$279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 65 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1295

47%

Multi-Core

8447

69%

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023


Single-Core

2735

100%

Multi-Core

12259

100%

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo

Core i7-6950X

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo

Ryzen 5 7600

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Jan 14th, 2023
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
Broadwell-ECodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores6
20
Threads12
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.1 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
30.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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