The Core i9-11900 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X and it's also a better value for money, as it's CA$82.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 14% cheaper – CA$506.88 vs CA$588.88
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Core i9-11900 vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, CA$
CA$506.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.5/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
91%
Min 1% FPS
122
92%
Price, CA$
CA$588.88
86%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.2/FPS
78%
Core i9-11900 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 i9-11900 vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900 vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
67%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$439.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
