The Core i7-6950X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7820X, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $51.75 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Up to 14% cheaper – $327.25 vs $379.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-7820X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-7820X 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
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
100%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$379
86%
Value, $/FPS
$2.03/FPS
87%
Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-7820X 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 i7-7820X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-7820X 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
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
11 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7820X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 11 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
