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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-13600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-13600K is 2310 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 18% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-6950X - 289 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - $268.99 vs $499.0
- Up to 54% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-6950X - $0.93 vs $2.04 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
289
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
100%
Price, $
$268.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition (25M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz) 3.0 10
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 10 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-13600K or Core i7-6950X
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
254 FPS
$10.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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202 FPS
$9.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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246 FPS
$10.57/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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