The Core i7-6950X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900KS and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $133.11 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Up to 31% cheaper – $294.82 vs $427.93
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 140 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-13900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-6950X vs Core i9-13900KS for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
82%
Min 1% FPS
122
83%
Price, €
€294.82
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.6/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Average FPS
224
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, €
€427.93
68%
Value, €/FPS
€1.91/FPS
84%
Core i7-6950X vs Core i9-13900KS in My Games
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 i9-13900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i9-13900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
42%
L3 Cache
25 MB
69%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
58%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
43%
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2023 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
140 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 24 |
| 20 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 6.0 GHz |
| 25 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
