The Core i7-6950X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $34.39 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Up to 12% cheaper – $260.43 vs $294.82
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€294.82
88%
Value, €/FPS
€1.6/FPS
89%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
99%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€260.43
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.42/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-6900K 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 i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
20 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
