The Core i7-6950X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $334.80 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 53% cheaper – $294.82 vs $629.62
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 140 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€294.82
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.6/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Average FPS
183
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
99%
Price, €
€629.62
46%
Value, €/FPS
€3.44/FPS
47%
Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 Threadripper 2950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
25 MB
78%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $899.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Colfax |
140 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 25 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
