The Core i7-6950X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
The Core i7-12700K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- At least 2x faster CPU 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 i7-12700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
87%
Min 1% FPS
122
88%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$219.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-12700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
70%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 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 | Yes |
