Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900 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 i9-14900 is 2778 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900
- Performs up to 24% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-6950X - 214 vs 172 FPS
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$699.0 vs CA$1300.0
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6950X - 32 vs 20 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for CA$1,300 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 49 minutes ago
Buy for CA$699 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 47 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1295
43.95790902919213%
Multi-Core
8447
53.24970056105403%
Intel Core i7-6950X | vs | Intel Core i9-14900 |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 24 |
20 | Threads | 32 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
140 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |