The Core i7-6950X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 14% less energy – 120 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
86%
Min 1% FPS
122
87%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$399
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.85/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D in My Games
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 7800X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
26%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
70%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
46%
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $449.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Raphael |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 25 MB | L3 Cache | 96 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
