Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10920X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6950X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10920X is 1236 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-10920X - CA$588.88 vs CA$1170.48
- Up to 41% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-10920X - CA$5.31 vs CA$9.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-10920X - 140 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10920X
- Performs up to 16% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-6950X - 129 vs 111 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6950X - 24 vs 20 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
111
86%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.31/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$588.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$588.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17299 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
129
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$9.07/FPS
58%
Price, CA$
CA$1170.48
50%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,170.48 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17299 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6950X | vs | Intel Core i9-10920X |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 12 |
20 | Threads | 24 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |