Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 5800X 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 7 5800X is 1619 days newer than Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Ryzen 7 5800X
- Performs up to 8% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-6950X - 180 vs 166 FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 105 vs 140 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Ryzen 7 5800X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 7 5800X | vs | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 140 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
