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Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-2600S

Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-2600S: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6950X is 1969 days newer than Core i7-2600S.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X

  • Performs up to 19% better in Rust than Core i7-2600S - 190 vs 159 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 20 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S

  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 65 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Rust

Rust

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

190

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

159

83%

Value, €/FPS

€0.49/FPS

100%

Price, €

€77.34

100%

Value Winner

Processore Intel Core I7-2600S I7 2600S I7 2600 S 2,8 GHz Quad-Core Eight-Core 65W CPU LGA 1155

Buy for 77.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 162 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1295

100%

Multi-Core

8447

100%

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

583

45%

Multi-Core

1811

21%

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo

Intel Core i7-6950X

vs
Intel Core i7-2600S Logo

Intel Core i7-2600S

May 31st, 2016
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Broadwell-ECodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores4
20
Threads8
3.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
30.0x
Multiplier28.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2000
Yes
OverclockableNo

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