The Core i9-9900KS is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KS
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 9% less energy – 127 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
The Core i9-9900KS is better in every way
Core i9-9900KS vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
95%
Price, CA$
CA$588.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.2/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KS vs Core i7-6950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900KS vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900KS vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
70%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$513.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
127 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
