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Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-6950X

Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-6950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i7-6950X

3.0 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition (25M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz) 3.0 10

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Intel Core i7-6950X

3.0 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition (25M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz) 3.0 10

Buy for 405 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3846 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-6700K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-6700K is 304 days older than the more expensive Core i7-6950X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Performs up to 6% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i7-6950X - 123 vs 116 FPS
  • Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - $131.61 vs $364.86
  • Up to 66% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i7-6950X - $1.19 vs $3.49 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 91 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 20 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

123

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.19/FPS

100%

Price, €

€146.09

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

116

94%

Value, €/FPS

€3.49/FPS

34%

Price, €

€405

36%

Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition (25M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz) 3.0 10

Buy for 405 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3846 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

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

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

100%

Multi-Core

4897

57%

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

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1295

87%

Multi-Core

8447

100%

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo

Intel Core i7-6700K

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Intel Core i7-6950X Logo

Intel Core i7-6950X

Aug 1st, 2015Release Date
May 31st, 2016
Core i7CollectionCore i7
SkylakeCodenameBroadwell-E
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
8Threads
20
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.5 GHz
91 W
TDP140 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
40.0x
Multiplier30.0x
HD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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