The Core i7-6950X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1600X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600X
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 5 1600X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 5 1600X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
196
98%
Min 1% FPS
135
99%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 5 1600X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 5 1600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 5 1600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Ryzen 5 1600X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Zen |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
