Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6850K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6950X and the cheaper Core i7-6850K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 0% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-6850K - 206 vs 205 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6850K - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - $115.0 vs $499.0
- Up to 77% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i7-6950X - $0.56 vs $2.42 per FPS
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $499 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 50 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
205
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Price, $
$115
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $115 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 50 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6950X | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |