The Core i7-6950X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 9600X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $34.49 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 9600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 16% cheaper – $185.50 vs $219.99
- 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 9600X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
200
79%
Min 1% FPS
137
80%
Price, $
$219.99
84%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/FPS
67%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
252
100%
Min 1% FPS
171
100%
Price, $
$185.5
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 5 9600X 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 9600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 5 9600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
78%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
65%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
43%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 9600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $279.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Granite Ridge |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 25 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
