The Core i7-6950X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700E, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $272.71 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Up to 45% cheaper – $327.25 vs $599.96
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-12700E
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-12700E for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
93%
Min 1% FPS
122
94%
Price, $
$327.25
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$599.96
54%
Value, $/FPS
$3.04/FPS
58%
Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-12700E 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-12700E in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-12700E in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
73%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700E |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $344.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 25 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
