The Core i7-6950X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7900X and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's $2.25 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
The Core i9-7900X is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 1% cheaper – $325.00 vs $327.25
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Core i7-6950X vs Core i9-7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
98%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, $
$327.25
99%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
98%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$325
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.73/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X vs Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i9-7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.3 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 i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
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 | 10 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
