The Core i7-6950X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 3300X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $167.80 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3300X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 57% cheaper – $127.02 vs $294.82
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 3 3300X 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
43%
Value, €/FPS
€1.6/FPS
41%
Ryzen 3 3300X
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€127.02
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 3 3300X 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 Ryzen 3 3300X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 3 3300X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen 3 3300X
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 3300X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $120.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Matisse |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
