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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-10700 is 1430 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700 - 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700
- Performs up to 1% better in Stray than Core i7-6950X - 185 vs 183 FPS
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$398.88 vs CA$1300.0
- 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
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray
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Intel Core i7-10700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.8 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, BX8070110700
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i7-10700
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6950X | vs | Intel Core i7-10700 |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-6950X or Core i7-10700
Stray, 1920 x 1080, High
56 FPS
CA$37.44/FPS
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Core i7-10700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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