Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6950X is 1969 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$151.58 vs CA$1152.99
- Up to 86% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-6950X - CA$1.18 vs CA$8.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 4% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-2600K - 134 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 20 vs 8 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
129
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.18/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$151.58
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$151.58 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 80 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
134
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$8.6/FPS
13%
Price, CA$
CA$1152.99
13%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,152.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 81 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |