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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K 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 i9-10850K is 1518 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 8% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-6950X - 113 vs 105 FPS
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$512.86 vs CA$1300.0
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray
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Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i9-10850K
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1295
74.42528735632183%
Multi-Core
8447
92.86499560246261%
Intel Core i7-6950X | vs | Intel Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-6950X or Core i9-10850K
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
68 FPS
CA$58.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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