The Core i7-6950X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 4600G and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $117.29 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 4600G
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 37% cheaper – $202.40 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 Ryzen 5 4600G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
204
98%
Min 1% FPS
142
98%
Price, $
$319.69
63%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
62%
Ryzen 5 4600G
Jul 21st, 2020
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$202.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 5 4600G 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 Ryzen 5 4600G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 5 4600G 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
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen 5 4600G
Jul 21st, 2020
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 4600G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 2020 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $154.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Renoir |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
