The Core i7-6950X is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 7700. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700
- A faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than the Core i7-6950X – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 7 7700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
84%
Min 1% FPS
122
85%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€297.82
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.37/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 7 7700 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 Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 7 7700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 7 7700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
78%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
66%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
46%
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Raphael |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 25 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
