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Core i7-9700KF vs Core i7-6950X

Core i7-9700KF vs Core i7-6950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel BX80684I79700KF Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores Up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics

Buy for CA$514.96 on Amazon

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Intel Core i7-6950X

3.0 GHz | 10-core

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Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray

Buy for CA$1,300 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel BX80684I79700KF Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores Up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics

Buy for CA$514.96 on Amazon

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Intel Core i7-6950X

3.0 GHz | 10-core

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Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF is 952 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6950X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF

  • Performs up to 2% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-6950X - 161 vs 158 FPS
  • Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$514.96 vs CA$1300.0
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 95 vs 140 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 20 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Red Dead Redemption 2.
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

161

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$514.96

100%

FPS Winner

Intel BX80684I79700KF Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores Up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics

Buy for CA$514.96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75436 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

158

98.13664596273291%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$1300

39%

Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray

Buy for CA$1,300 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75436 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1666

100%

Multi-Core

7107

84.13637977980348%

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1295

77.73109243697479%

Multi-Core

8447

100%

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Intel Core i7-9700KF

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Intel Core i7-6950X

Jan 8th, 2019
Release DateMay 31st, 2016
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameBroadwell-E
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
10
8Threads
20
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.5 GHz
95 W
TDP140 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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