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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6950X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-13700K is 2310 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700K
- Performs up to 9% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-6950X - 186 vs 170 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6950X - 24 vs 20 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - $499.0 vs $716.98
- Up to 24% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-13700K - $2.94 vs $3.85 per FPS
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
186
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.85/FPS
76%
Price, $
$716.98
69%
FPS Winner
Cooler Master NR200P MAX Mini-ITX Case, Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
170
91%
Value, $/FPS
$2.94/FPS
100%
Price, $
$499
100%
Value Winner
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
Max
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-13700K | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-13700K or Core i7-6950X
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
109 FPS
$18.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,002.37
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135 FPS
$14.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,999.99
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30 FPS
$54.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$1,628
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63 FPS
$30.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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109 FPS
$20.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$2,238
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135 FPS
$24.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,249.99
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159 FPS
$17.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,779.99
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30 FPS
$61.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,848
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30 FPS
$56.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699.95
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109 FPS
$27.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,949.99
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