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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i5-10400F vs Core i7-6950X

The Core i5-10400F is slightly faster than the Core i7-6950X on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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$208.29View CPUAll CPUs

Up to 1% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 4 years newer

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Available for $1723

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Fortnite2017

Core i5-10400F

328FPS

Core i7-6950X

328FPS

Elden Ring2022

Core i5-10400F

153FPS

Core i7-6950X

153FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Core i5-10400F

223FPS

Core i7-6950X

222FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i5-10400F

206FPS

Core i7-6950X

206FPS

League of Legends2009

229FPS

226FPS

550FPS

547FPS

Valorant2020

Core i5-10400F

602FPS

Core i7-6950X

600FPS

Minecraft2011

Core i5-10400F

630FPS

Core i7-6950X

628FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core i5-10400F

30%

Core i7-6950X

30%

Similar overall gaming performance.

Coreshelp

Core i5-10400F

Core i7-6950X

Core i7-6950X has 4 more cores.

Threadshelp

Core i5-10400F

Core i7-6950X

Core i7-6950X has 8 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i5-10400F

12 MB

Core i7-6950X

25 MB

Core i7-6950X has 13 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i5-10400F

2.9 GHz

Core i7-6950X

3 GHz

Core i7-6950X has a 3% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i5-10400F

4.3 GHz

Core i7-6950X

3.5 GHz

Core i5-10400F boosts 23% higher.

TDPhelp

Core i5-10400F

65W

Core i7-6950X

140W

Core i5-10400F draws 75W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i5-10400F

$208.29

Core i7-6950X

Core i5-10400FCore i7-6950X

LGA1200

Sockethelp

LGA2011-3

Comet Lake

Codenamehelp

Broadwell-E

Desktop

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Desktop

No Integrated Graphics

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No Integrated Graphics

2666 MHz (DDR4)

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2400 MHz (DDR4)

Not Overclockable

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Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i5-10400F or Core i7-6950X?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i5-10400F or Core i7-6950X?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core i5-10400F and Core i7-6950X?expand_more

Performance: Core i5-10400F scores 30/100, Core i7-6950X scores 30/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i5-10400F or Core i7-6950X bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i5-10400F or Core i7-6950X?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.