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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6950X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900KS is 1245 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 2% better in Stray than Core i7-6950X - 186 vs 183 FPS
- Consumes up to 9% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 127 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $499.0 vs $550.0
- Up to 8% better value when playing Stray than Core i9-9900KS - $2.73 vs $2.96 per FPS
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W
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Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
183
98%
Value, $/FPS
$2.73/FPS
100%
Price, $
$499
100%
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
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
127 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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