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Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 7 5700

Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 7 5700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-6950X

3.0 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
CPU Processor Intel CPU CORE Extreme Edition i7 6950X Processor i7-6950X 3.00GHz 25M 10-Cores Socket 2011-3

Buy for 294.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 467 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5700

3.7 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 114.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 466 minutes ago

Core i7-6950X

3.0 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
CPU Processor Intel CPU CORE Extreme Edition i7 6950X Processor i7-6950X 3.00GHz 25M 10-Cores Socket 2011-3

Buy for 294.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 467 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5700

3.7 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 114.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 466 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5700 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 5700 is 2134 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6950X.

Advantages of Core i7-6950X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 5700 - 20 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5700

  • Performs up to 6% better in God of War than Core i7-6950X - 183 vs 173 FPS
  • Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - $114.40 vs $294.82
  • Up to 63% better value when playing God of War than Core i7-6950X - $0.63 vs $1.70 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 65 vs 140 Watts
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God of War

God of War

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

173

95%

Value, €/FPS

€1.7/FPS

37%

Price, €

€294.82

38%

CPU Processor Intel CPU CORE Extreme Edition i7 6950X Processor i7-6950X 3.00GHz 25M 10-Cores Socket 2011-3

Buy for 294.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 467 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

183

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.63/FPS

100%

Price, €

€114.4

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 114.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 466 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1295

64%

Multi-Core

8447

93%

AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2017

100%

Multi-Core

9080

100%

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo

Core i7-6950X

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo

Ryzen 7 5700

May 31st, 2016
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i7Ryzen 7
Broadwell-ENot Available
Intel Socket 2011-3AMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Desktop
10
8
20
16
3.0 GHz
3.7 GHz
3.5 GHz
4.6 GHz
140 W
65 W
14 nm
7 nm
30.0x
37.0x
NoneNone
YesYes

PCs Using Core i7-6950X or Ryzen 7 5700

With selected game settings

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