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Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-6700K

Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-6700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 304 days older than Core i7-6950X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 20 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Performs up to 29% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-6950X - 31 vs 24 FPS
  • Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 91 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Cities: Skylines II.
Cities: Skylines II

Cities: Skylines II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

24

77.41935483870968%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

31

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

£102.88

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core I7-6700K Processor (4 GHz, 8 M Cache, LGA1151)

Buy for £102.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76577 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1295

87.5%

Multi-Core

8447

100%

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

100%

Multi-Core

4897

57.97324493903161%

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo

Intel Core i7-6950X

vs
Intel Core i7-6700K Logo

Intel Core i7-6700K

May 31st, 2016
Release DateAug 1st, 2015
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Broadwell-ECodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores4
20
Threads8
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
140 WTDP
91 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
30.0xMultiplier
40.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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