The Core i7-9700KF is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $102.25 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 31% cheaper – $225.00 vs $327.25
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-9700KF vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$225
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, $
$327.25
68%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
66%
Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700KF vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
12 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
71%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$374.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
