Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10920X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6950X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10920X is 1236 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i9-10920X - $430.59 vs $620.77
- Up to 27% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i9-10920X - $2.02 vs $2.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-10920X - 140 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10920X
- Performs up to 5% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-6950X - 249 vs 237 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6950X - 24 vs 20 threads
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
237
95.18072289156626%
Value, €/FPS
€2.02/FPS
100%
Price, €
€477.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €477.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 39 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
249
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.77/FPS
72.92418772563177%
Price, €
€689.06
69%
FPS Winner
Buy for €689.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 38 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1295
77.31343283582089%
Multi-Core
8447
74.42946515111464%
Intel Core i7-6950X | vs | Intel Core i9-10920X |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 12 |
20 | Threads | 24 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |