The Core i7-6950X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5700 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $83.78 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 38% cheaper – $136.21 vs $219.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 7 5700
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
200
93%
Min 1% FPS
137
93%
Price, $
$219.99
61%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/FPS
58%
Ryzen 7 5700
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
216
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, $
$136.21
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 7 5700 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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Ultra
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+2
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Maximum
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+2
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High
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 7 5700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 7 5700 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
76%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen 7 5700
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $179.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Cezanne |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
