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Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-6950X

3.0 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition (25M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz) 3.0 10

Buy for $499 on Amazon

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Updated 1267 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $368.99 on Amazon

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Updated 1266 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6950X

3.0 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition (25M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz) 3.0 10

Buy for $499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1267 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $368.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1266 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 7800X3D outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 2409 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6950X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

  • Performs up to 34% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-6950X - 731 vs 545 FPS
  • Up to 26% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - $368.99 vs $499.0
  • Up to 46% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-6950X - $0.5 vs $0.92 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 14% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 120 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

545

74%

Value, $/FPS

$0.92/FPS

54%

Price, $

$499

73%

Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition (25M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz) 3.0 10

Buy for $499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1267 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

731

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.5/FPS

100%

Price, $

$368.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $368.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1266 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo
Core i7-6950X

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1295

47%

Multi-Core

8447

55%

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2719

100%

Multi-Core

15172

100%

Intel Core i7-6950X Logo

Intel Core i7-6950X

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
Broadwell-ECodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores8
20
Threads16
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
140 WTDP
120 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
30.0xMultiplier
42.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-6950X or Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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