The Core i7-6950X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700F, it's also a worse value for money, as it's $64.19 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i7-9700F – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-9700F
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X
- Up to 22% cheaper than the Core i7-6950X – $230.63 vs $294.82
- A better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i7-6950X
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than the Core i7-6950X – 65 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-9700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
97%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, €
€294.82
78%
Value, €/FPS
€1.60/FPS
76%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€230.63
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.21/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-9700F 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 i7-9700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-9700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
74%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
12 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
