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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 1430 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 3% better in God of War than Core i7-6950X - 179 vs 173 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - CA$588.88 vs CA$699.84
- Up to 13% better value when playing God of War than Core i9-10900K - CA$3.4 vs CA$3.91 per FPS
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
179
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.91/FPS
86%
Price, CA$
CA$699.84
84%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
173
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.4/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$588.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray
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In Stock
Updated 2184 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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