The Core i9-10900K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only CA$110.96 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Up to 16% cheaper – CA$588.88 vs CA$699.84
Core i9-10900K vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, CA$
CA$699.84
84%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.6/FPS
89%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
95%
Price, CA$
CA$588.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.2/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900K vs Core i7-6950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900K vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900K vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
66%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$547.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
125 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
