Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 871 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 5% better in Valorant than Core i7-6950X - 806 vs 764 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 95 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 11% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - CA$588.88 vs CA$659.0
- Up to 6% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-9900K - CA$0.77 vs CA$0.82 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900K - 20 vs 16 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
806
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.82/FPS
93%
Price, CA$
CA$659
89%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$659 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2657 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
764
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.77/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$588.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$588.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2658 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 10 |
16 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |