The Ryzen 9 5950X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6850K, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's £160.32 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 105 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- Up to 53% cheaper – £142.66 vs £302.98
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i7-6850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, £
£302.98
47%
Value, £/FPS
£1.49/FPS
52%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
90%
Min 1% FPS
122
91%
Price, £
£142.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.77/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i7-6850K 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 Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i7-6850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i7-6850K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
15 MB
23%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| $799.00 | MSRP | $617.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Broadwell E |
105 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
