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Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 7 8700G

Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 7 8700G: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-6950X

3.0 GHz | 10-core

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

Buy for CA$1,161.56 on Amazon

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Updated 1754 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 8700G

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for CA$388.98 on Amazon

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Updated 2028 minutes ago

Core i7-6950X

3.0 GHz | 10-core

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

Buy for CA$1,161.56 on Amazon

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Updated 1754 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 8700G

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for CA$388.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2028 minutes ago

Prices and Stock
MSRP $1723

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

Prices and Stock
MSRP $329

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 8700G 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 7 8700G is 2778 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6950X.

Advantages of Ryzen 7 8700G

Performs up to 22% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-6950X - 169 vs 139 FPS
Up to 67% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$388.98 vs CA$1161.56
Up to 72% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-6950X - CA$2.30 vs CA$8.36 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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Need For Speed Unbound

Need For Speed Unbound

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

FPS

139

82%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$8.36/FPS

28%

Price, CA$

CA$1161.56

33%

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

Buy for CA$1,161.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1754 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

FPS

169

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.3/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$388.98

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for CA$388.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2028 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

349

FPS

545

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

225

FPS

243

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

764

FPS

942

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

164

FPS

338

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

127

FPS

160

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Single-Core

1295

48%

Multi-Core

8447

59%

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Single-Core

2686

100%

Multi-Core

14235

100%

Core i7-6950X	vs	Ryzen 7 8700G
May 31st, 2016	Release Date	Jan 8th, 2024
Core i7	Collection	Ryzen 7
Broadwell-E	Codename	Not Available
Intel Socket 2011-3	Socket	AMD Socket AM5
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
10	Cores	8
20	Threads	16
3.0 GHz	Base Clock Speed	4.2 GHz
3.5 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	5.1 GHz
140 W	TDP	65 W
14 nm	Process Size	4 nm
30.0x	Multiplier	42.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	Radeon 780M
Yes	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Core i7-6950X or Ryzen 7 8700G

With selected game settings

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Supreme Liquid Cool Gaming PC Image

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Supreme Liquid Cool Gaming PC

142 FPS

CA$15.17/FPS

Radeon RX 7800 XT

Ryzen 7 8700G

32 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$2,154.84

In Stock

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Supreme Liquid Cool Gaming PC Image

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Supreme Liquid Cool Gaming PC

113 FPS

CA$18.25/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB

Ryzen 7 8700G

32 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$2,062.17

In Stock

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Master Gaming PC Image

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Master Gaming PC

113 FPS

CA$16.28/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB

Ryzen 7 8700G

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,839.87

In Stock

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