Buy on Amazon
$499
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $739
Availability
MSRP in USD: $739
No items available
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $1723
Availability
MSRP in USD: $1723
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 2135 days newer than Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 13% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-6950X - 97 vs 86 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6950X - 24 vs 20 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 140 vs 150 Watts
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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 3865 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
