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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-990X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6950X is 1923 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$333.43 vs CA$588.88
- Up to 40% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i7-6950X - CA$0.73 vs CA$1.22 per FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 7% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-990X - 484 vs 454 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 20 vs 12 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
454
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.73/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$333.43
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM
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Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
484
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.22/FPS
59%
Price, CA$
CA$588.88
56%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray
Buy for CA$588.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17973 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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