The Core i7-6950X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900KS and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $160.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Up to 42% cheaper – $219.99 vs $379.99
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 140 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-6950X vs Core i9-12900KS
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
200
85%
Min 1% FPS
137
86%
Price, $
$219.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Average FPS
235
100%
Min 1% FPS
159
100%
Price, $
$379.99
57%
Value, $/FPS
$1.61/FPS
68%
Core i7-6950X vs Core i9-12900KS 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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Average FPS
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Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
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Very High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
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Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i9-12900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i9-12900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
25 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
64%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $739.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
140 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| 25 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
