The Core i7-14700KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $6.55 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-14700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 2% cheaper – $288.27 vs $294.82
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
The Core i7-14700KF is better in every way
Core i7-14700KF vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-14700KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, €
€288.27
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.3/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
83%
Min 1% FPS
122
84%
Price, €
€294.82
97%
Value, €/FPS
€1.6/FPS
81%
Core i7-14700KF vs Core i7-6950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-14700KF vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-14700KF vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-14700KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
50%
L3 Cache
25 MB
76%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
62%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
43%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-14700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$384.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
20 | Cores | 10 |
28 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
33 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
