The Core i7-13700 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $29.69 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-13700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 9% cheaper – $290.00 vs $319.69
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
The Core i7-13700 is better in every way
Core i7-13700 vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
233
100%
Min 1% FPS
160
100%
Price, $
$290
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.24/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
204
88%
Min 1% FPS
142
89%
Price, $
$319.69
90%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
79%
Core i7-13700 vs Core i7-6950X 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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Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Very High
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+2
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High
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+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-13700 vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-13700 vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
25 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
67%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
43%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-13700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$384.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Raptor Lake-S | Codename | Broadwell-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
