The Ryzen 9 7950X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 65 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i7-6700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
83%
Min 1% FPS
122
84%
Price, £
£112.14
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.6/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i7-6700 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 7950X vs Core i7-6700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i7-6700 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
70%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
41%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raphael | Codename | Skylake |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
4.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
