The Core i7-6950X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $191.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 59% cheaper – $135.28 vs $327.25
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 88 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
99%
Min 1% FPS
122
99%
Price, $
$327.25
41%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
41%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$135.28
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-4790K 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 i7-6950X vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Haswell |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
