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Core i7-7820X vs Core i7-6950X

Core i7-7820X vs Core i7-6950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-7820X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
Intel Core i7-7820X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for $375 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

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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 $633.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-7820X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
Intel Core i7-7820X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for $375 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

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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 $633.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7820X 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 i7-7820X is 391 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6950X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X

  • Performs up to 1% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-6950X - 533 vs 530 FPS
  • Up to 41% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - $375.0 vs $633.03
  • Up to 41% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i7-6950X - $0.7 vs $1.19 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7820X - 20 vs 16 threads
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World of Tanks

World of Tanks

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
Core i7-7820X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

533

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.7/FPS

100%

Price, $

$375

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-7820X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for $375 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

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

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

530

99%

Value, $/FPS

$1.19/FPS

58%

Price, $

$633.03

59%

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

Buy for $633.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
Core i7-7820X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

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

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
Core i7-7820X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1411

100%

Multi-Core

7849

92%

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

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1295

91%

Multi-Core

8447

100%

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo

Intel Core i7-7820X

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Intel Core i7-6950X Logo

Intel Core i7-6950X

Jun 26th, 2017
Release DateMay 31st, 2016
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Skylake-E/EPCodenameBroadwell-E
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
10
16Threads
20
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.5 GHz
140 WTDP140 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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