Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms Core i3-8121U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6950X is 704 days older than Core i3-8121U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8121U
- Consumes up to 89% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 15 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 4% better in Rust than Core i3-8121U - 190 vs 183 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8121U - 20 vs 4 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
190
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.95/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1129.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$1,129.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 96 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Mobile • May 5th, 2018
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8121U | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
---|---|---|
May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Cannon Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |