Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900X 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 i9-10900X is 1236 days newer than Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 140 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Performs up to 1% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-6950X - 145 vs 144 FPS
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1295
82.17005076142132%
Multi-Core
8447
90.13979297833743%
Intel Core i7-6950X | vs | Intel Core i9-10900X |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |