The Core i7-920 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $239.25 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-920
- Up to 73% cheaper – $88.00 vs $327.25
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-920 vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$327.25
26%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
30%
Core i7-920 vs Core i7-6950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-920 vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-920 vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
2.67 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
2.93 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-920 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Broadwell-E |
130 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 2.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
