In Rust, the Core i7-6950X is slightly slower than the Core i9-7980XE. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-6950X
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 15% less energy
Core i9-7980XE
- Up to 3% faster in Rust – 234 vs 228 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Rust
- Is 1 year and 3 months newer – Sep 01, 2017 vs May 31, 2016
- Is 1 year and 3 months newer
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Core i7-6950X vs Core i9-7980XE: Comparison of performance and price
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
56%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
99%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-6950X May 31st, 2016 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-7980XE Sep 1st, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$1,723.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011-3 | Socket | LGA2066 |
140W | Power Consumption | 165W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
