Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6950X and Core i7-6900K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 1% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-6900K - 199 vs 198 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6900K - 20 vs 16 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6950X | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |