The Core i7-6950X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900XT and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $30.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Up to 12% cheaper – $219.99 vs $249.99
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900XT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 105 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 9 5900XT
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
200
90%
Min 1% FPS
137
90%
Price, $
$219.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, $
$249.99
87%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
97%
Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 9 5900XT 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
25 MB
39%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
73%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900XT |
---|---|---|
General | ||
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jul 31st, 2024 |
$1,723.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Vermeer |
140 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 16 |
20 | Threads | 32 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |