The Core i7-990X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $149.23 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Up to 46% cheaper – $178.02 vs $327.25
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i7-990X vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
92%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$327.25
54%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
59%
Core i7-990X 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 i7-990X vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Broadwell-E |
130 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
