The Core i7-13700KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $132.34 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-13700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Up to 29% cheaper – $327.25 vs $459.59
Core i7-13700KF vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-13700KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$459.59
71%
Value, $/FPS
$2.09/FPS
85%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
84%
Min 1% FPS
122
85%
Price, $
$327.25
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
100%
Core i7-13700KF vs Core i7-6950X 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 i7-13700KF vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-13700KF vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-13700KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 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
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
65%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
43%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-13700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$384.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
125 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
