The Core i9-12900TE is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-12900TE
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
The Core i9-12900TE is better in every way
Core i9-12900TE vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900TE
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
93%
Min 1% FPS
122
94%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
Core i9-12900TE vs Core i7-6950X in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900TE vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900TE vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900TE
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.1 GHz
37%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
25 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
73%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900TE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$494.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
| 1.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
