The Core i7-6950X is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900K, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $162.74 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Up to 33% cheaper – $327.25 vs $489.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- A much 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 i9-10900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
95%
Price, $
$327.25
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$489.99
66%
Value, $/FPS
$2.52/FPS
70%
Core i7-6950X vs Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i9-10900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
66%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $547.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
