The Core i7-6950X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $82.23 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
The Core i7-12700F is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-12700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 28% cheaper – $212.59 vs $294.82
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-12700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
89%
Min 1% FPS
122
90%
Price, €
€294.82
72%
Value, €/FPS
€1.6/FPS
64%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€212.59
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.02/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-12700F 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 i7-6950X vs Core i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
71%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 25 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
