The Core i7-6950X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4771, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $234.43 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4771
- Up to 73% cheaper – $85.26 vs $319.69
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 40% less energy – 84 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-4771 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$319.69
26%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
27%
Core i7-4771
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
201
99%
Min 1% FPS
140
99%
Price, $
$85.26
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-4771 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
Very High
1920x1080
+2
441
Average FPS
433
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
150
Average FPS
147
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
737
Average FPS
722
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
205
Average FPS
178
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
185
Average FPS
180
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-4771 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-4771 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-4771
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4771 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $320.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Haswell |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
