Intel Core i7-6950X

Cores	Threads	Base Frequency	Turbo Frequency
10	20	3.0 GHz	3.5 GHz

Geekbench 5 Single-Core

Geekbench 5 Multi-Core

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MSRP in USD: $1723

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

TOP 6 Games With Intel Core i7-6950X

Very High

164

FPS

League of Legends

Ultra

127

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Very High

349

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

High

279

FPS

Apex Legends

High

764

FPS

Valorant

Best Looking

200

FPS

Dota 2

Specifications

General
Release Date	May 31st, 2016
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 2011-3
Collection	Core i7
Codename	Broadwell-E

Performance
Cores	10
Threads	20
Base Frequency	3.0 GHz
Turbo Frequency	3.5 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	140 W
Overclockable	Yes
Integrated Graphics	None

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MSRP in USD: $1723

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TOP 6 Games With Intel Core i7-6950X

League of Legends

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Dota 2

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