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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8705G outperforms Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8705G is 586 days newer than Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8705G
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8705G - 20 vs 8 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
199
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$499
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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
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Game Graphics
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Core i7-8705G
Mobile • Jan 7th, 2018
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8705G | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 7th, 2018 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel BGA 2270 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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