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Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-6950X

Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-6950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $295.13 on Amazon

In Stock

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Intel Core i7-6950X

3.0 GHz | 10-core

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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 8 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $295.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8 minutes ago

vs

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 8 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 871 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6950X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K

  • Performs up to 9% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-6950X - 592 vs 545 FPS
  • Up to 41% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - $295.13 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 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 95 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 i7-9700K - 20 vs 8 threads
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 i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

592

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.5/FPS

100%

Price, $

$295.13

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $295.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8 minutes ago

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

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

545

92%

Value, $/FPS

$0.92/FPS

54%

Price, $

$499

59%

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 8 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

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

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1670

100%

Multi-Core

7089

83%

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

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1295

77%

Multi-Core

8447

100%

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo

Intel Core i7-9700K

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Intel Core i7-6950X Logo

Intel Core i7-6950X

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateMay 31st, 2016
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameBroadwell-E
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
10
8Threads
20
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.5 GHz
95 W
TDP140 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier30.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-9700K or Core i7-6950X

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

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