The Core i7-6950X is a faster gaming CPU than the Xeon E5-1620 v4, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $85.70 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Xeon E5-1620 v4
- Up to 29% cheaper – $209.12 vs $294.82
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-6950X vs Xeon E5-1620 v4 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
70%
Value, €/FPS
€1.6/FPS
72%
Xeon E5-1620 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Average FPS
180
98%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, €
€209.12
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
100%
![Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 Quad-core [4 Core] 3.50 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3](https://howmanyfps.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/static/cpus/B01EA1QY04.jpg)
Core i7-6950X vs Xeon E5-1620 v4 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 Xeon E5-1620 v4 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Xeon E5-1620 v4 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
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Xeon E5-1620 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
10 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Xeon E5-1620 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jun 20th, 2016 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Broadwell-E/EP |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
