Buy on Amazon
CA$1,300
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $1723
Availability
MSRP in USD: $1723
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
Availability
MSRP in USD: $409
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K is 2695 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 31% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-6950X - 276 vs 211 FPS
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$517.99 vs CA$1300.0
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6950X - 28 vs 20 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray
Buy for CA$1,300 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 74907 minutes ago
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
Buy for CA$517.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 74905 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1295
44.06260632868322%
Multi-Core
8447
43.72832220324067%
Intel Core i7-6950X | vs | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 20 |
| 20 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-6950X or Core i7-14700K
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
204 FPS
CA$12.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$2,573.37
In Stock
240 FPS
CA$15.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
CA$3,680.19
In Stock
240 FPS
CA$14.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
CA$3,546.75
In Stock
276 FPS
CA$19.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
CA$5,256.92
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
