Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 1619 days newer than Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 7% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-6950X - 212 vs 199 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 65 vs 140 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
212
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.6/FPS
100%
Price, £
£126.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6950X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |