Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900 is 1057 days newer than Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 5% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-6950X - 116 vs 111 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900 - 20 vs 16 threads
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
