The Core i7-6700 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G6950 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $62.13 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G6950
- Up to 65% cheaper – $34.17 vs $96.30
Core i7-6700 vs Pentium G6950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€96.3
35%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
38%
Pentium G6950
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
164
89%
Min 1% FPS
111
91%
Price, €
€34.17
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700 vs Pentium G6950 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 i7-6700 vs Pentium G6950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700 vs Pentium G6950 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Pentium G6950
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G6950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $303.00 | MSRP | $87.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Skylake | Codename | Clarkdale |
65 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1066 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
