The Core i7-6950X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $56.08 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
The Core i9-10900F is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-10900F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 19% cheaper – $238.74 vs $294.82
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6950X vs Core i9-10900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, €
€294.82
80%
Value, €/FPS
€1.6/FPS
78%
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€238.74
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.24/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X vs Core i9-10900F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i9-10900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i9-10900F 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
67%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
80%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $464.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
