The Core i7-6950X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $349.81 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 53% cheaper – $306.30 vs $656.11
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-6950X vs Core i9-9900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
204
99%
Min 1% FPS
142
99%
Price, €
€656.11
46%
Value, €/FPS
€3.21/FPS
46%
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€306.3
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.48/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X vs Core i9-9900X 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 i9-9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i9-9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
77%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $17.23 | MSRP | $9.89 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Skylake-X |
140 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
