Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms Core i5-4430S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6950X is 1094 days newer than Core i5-4430S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 5% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-4430S - 139 vs 133 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4430S - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4430S
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i5-4430S
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6950X | vs | Intel Core i5-4430S |
|---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
