The Core i7-9800X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $197.31 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 60% cheaper – $129.94 vs $327.25
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
Core i7-9800X vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
99%
Min 1% FPS
122
99%
Price, $
$327.25
39%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
39%
Core i7-9800X vs Core i7-6950X 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
66%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 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
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$589.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
