Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6950X and the cheaper Core i7-6800K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 2% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-6800K - 127 vs 125 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$188.88 vs CA$588.88
- Up to 67% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-6950X - CA$1.51 vs CA$4.64 per FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
127
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.64/FPS
32%
Price, CA$
CA$588.88
32%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$588.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1628 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
125
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.51/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$188.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1628 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6950X | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |