The Ryzen 5 1600X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600X
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Ryzen 5 1600X vs Core i7-6950X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 1600X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
196
98%
Min 1% FPS
135
99%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 5 1600X vs Core i7-6950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 1600X vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1600X vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1600X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$249.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Zen | Codename | Broadwell-E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
