The Core i7-6950X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700K and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $129.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Up to 37% cheaper – $219.99 vs $349.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-11700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-11700K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
200
90%
Min 1% FPS
137
91%
Price, $
$219.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
151
100%
Price, $
$349
63%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
69%
Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-11700K 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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+2
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1920x1080
+1
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Very High
1920x1080
+3
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Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-11700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-11700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
70%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700K |
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General | ||
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$1,723.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Rocket Lake |
140 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |