The Core i9-9900 is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $306.45 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Up to 51% cheaper – $294.82 vs $601.27
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€601.27
49%
Value, €/FPS
€3.16/FPS
51%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
97%
Min 1% FPS
122
97%
Price, €
€294.82
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.6/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-6950X 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 i9-9900 vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
70%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$423.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
