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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K outperforms Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-11700K is 1750 days newer than Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700K - 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 9% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i7-6950X - 238 vs 218 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
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i7-11700K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
238
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.99/FPS
100%
Price, €
€235.63
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-11700K Processor 3.6 GHz 16 MB Smart Cache Core, W126170357 (GHz 16 MB Smart Cache Core i7-11700K, 11th gen Intel© CoreT i7, LGA 1200 (Socket H5), PC/Thin)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i7-11700K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6950X | vs | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-6950X or Core i7-11700K
Borderlands 3, 1920 x 1080, Badass
135 FPS
€19.21/FPS
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Core i7-11700K
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GeForce RTX 3080
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GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-11700K
32 GB, 5 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-11700K
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€13.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
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