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Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i7-6700

Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i7-6700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Processore Ryzen 9 5950X (16 C/32 T, 72 MB di cache, boost ottima fino a 4,9 GHz)

Buy for 383.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8352 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Processore Ryzen 9 5950X (16 C/32 T, 72 MB di cache, boost ottima fino a 4,9 GHz)

Buy for 383.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8352 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 1954 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 13% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-6700 - 194 vs 172 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 32 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700

  • Up to 51% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - €188.88 vs €383.56
  • Up to 44% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Ryzen 9 5950X - €1.1 vs €1.98 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 65 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Total War: WARHAMMER III.
Total War: WARHAMMER III

Total War: WARHAMMER III

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

194

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.98/FPS

55%

Price, €

€383.56

49%

FPS Winner

AMD Processore Ryzen 9 5950X (16 C/32 T, 72 MB di cache, boost ottima fino a 4,9 GHz)

Buy for 383.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8352 minutes ago

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Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015


FPS

172

88%

Value, €/FPS

€1.1/FPS

100%

Price, €

€188.88

100%

Value Winner

Intel Box Core Processore i7-6700, Argento

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8353 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1293

59%

Multi-Core

4140

34%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

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Intel Core i7-6700 Logo

Intel Core i7-6700

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateJul 1st, 2015
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i7
VermeerCodenameSkylake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
32
Threads8
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed3.4 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
105 WTDP
65 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
34.0xMultiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 9 5950X or Core i7-6700

Total War: WARHAMMER III, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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