The Core i7-6950X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $372.44 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-11900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 57% cheaper – $283.67 vs $656.11
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-6950X vs Core i9-11900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
204
91%
Min 1% FPS
142
93%
Price, €
€656.11
43%
Value, €/FPS
€3.21/FPS
40%
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
153
100%
Price, €
€283.67
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.27/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X vs Core i9-11900 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 i9-11900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i9-11900 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
75%
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $17.23 | MSRP | $4.39 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
