The Core i7-6950X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 3800X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $85.11 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
The Ryzen 7 3800X is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 39% cheaper – $134.88 vs $219.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 105 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 7 3800X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
481
98%
Min 1% FPS
361
98%
Price, $
$219.99
61%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
60%
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
490
100%
Min 1% FPS
367
100%
Price, $
$134.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 7 3800X 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 7 3800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 7 3800X 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
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 3800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Matisse |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 25 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
