The Core i7-6950X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $172.06 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- Up to 54% cheaper – $147.63 vs $319.69
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-8700 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
46%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
47%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
202
99%
Min 1% FPS
141
99%
Price, $
$147.63
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
76%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
