Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6950X is 1493 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770S
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$132.38 vs CA$1148.33
- Up to 88% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-6950X - CA$0.61 vs CA$5.1 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 4% better in Fortnite than Core i7-3770S - 225 vs 216 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770S - 20 vs 8 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
216
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.61/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$132.38
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$132.38 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 100 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
225
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.1/FPS
11.96078431372549%
Price, CA$
CA$1148.33
11%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,148.33 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 101 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
669
51.66023166023166%
Multi-Core
2234
26.44725938202912%
Intel Core i7-3770S | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |