The Core i7-10700KF is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $427.33 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-10700KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 65% cheaper – $228.78 vs $656.11
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
The Core i7-10700KF is better in every way
Core i7-10700KF vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10700KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, €
€228.78
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.07/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
204
96%
Min 1% FPS
142
97%
Price, €
€656.11
34%
Value, €/FPS
€3.21/FPS
33%
Core i7-10700KF vs Core i7-6950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-10700KF vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10700KF vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10700KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
69%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $17.23 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
125 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
