The Core i7-6900K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G6950. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G6950
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 73 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6900K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-6900K vs Pentium G6950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Pentium G6950
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
164
90%
Min 1% FPS
111
91%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-6900K vs Pentium G6950 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 i7-6900K vs Pentium G6950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Pentium G6950 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Pentium G6950
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
15%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
44%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G6950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | $87.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 2 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1066 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
