The Ryzen 7 2700 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $136.26 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700
- Up to 46% cheaper – $158.56 vs $294.82
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Ryzen 7 2700 vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 2700
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
180
98%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, €
€158.56
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€294.82
53%
Value, €/FPS
€1.6/FPS
55%
Ryzen 7 2700 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 Ryzen 7 2700 vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 2700 vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 2700
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 2700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$299.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
