Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 1236 days newer than Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 1% better in Fortnite than Core i7-6950X - 228 vs 225 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6950X - 28 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 140 vs 165 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
228
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.99/FPS
100%
Price, €
€1138.18
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 13452 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 10 |
28 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |