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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7800X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-7800X is 391 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 i7-7800X - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 3% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-6950X - 142 vs 138 FPS
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$275.99 vs CA$1152.99
- Up to 77% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i7-6950X - CA$1.94 vs CA$8.36 per FPS
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray
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Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
142
100%
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CA$1.94/FPS
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Price, CA$
CA$275.99
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7800X Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6950X | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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