The Core i7-6950X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $335.80 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Up to 53% cheaper – $294.82 vs $630.62
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 20 threads
Core i7-6950X vs Core i9-9980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
99%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, €
€294.82
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.6/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€630.62
46%
Value, €/FPS
€3.39/FPS
47%
Core i7-6950X vs Core i9-9980XE 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 i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
56%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
99%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$1,723.00 | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Skylake |
140 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 18 |
| 20 | Threads | 36 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
