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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-9700 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 i7-9700 is 1057 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Performs up to 5% better in Minecraft than Core i7-6950X - 724 vs 689 FPS
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$265.03 vs CA$849.99
- Up to 70% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i7-6950X - CA$0.37 vs CA$1.23 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700 - 20 vs 8 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
724
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.37/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$265.03
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel SRG13 Core i7-9700 3.0 GHz Octo-Core Processor
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Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700 | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-9700 or Core i7-6950X
Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High
354 FPS
CA$5.07/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050
Core i7-9700
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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