The Ryzen 9 9950X3D is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $440.96 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Up to 67% cheaper – $219.99 vs $660.95
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 18% less energy – 140 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Core i7-6950X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
252
100%
Min 1% FPS
171
100%
Price, $
$660.95
33%
Value, $/FPS
$2.62/FPS
42%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
200
79%
Min 1% FPS
137
80%
Price, $
$219.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Core i7-6950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
25 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
61%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
43%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 9950X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 6th, 2025 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$699.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Granite Ridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 10 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
4.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
