Intel Core i5-1245UL vs Intel Core i7-6950X

Processor comparisons   11-09-2022
   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-1245UL vs Intel Core i7-6950X and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like VeraCrypt, RealBench, Blender, Blender, PCMark 10, WPrime, AIDA64, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, Prime95, Furmark, Handbrake, MATLAB, PassMark, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Overwatch
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Borderlands 3
Apex Legends
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Death Stranding
Valheim
Valorant
Fallout 76
DOOM: Eternal
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Red Dead Redemption 2
Watch Dogs Legion
Last Man Standing
Halo Infinite
Rainbow Six Siege
Fortnite
Grand Theft Auto V
Cyberpunk 2077

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-6950X or Intel Core i5-1245UL.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-1245UL

55%

Core i7-6950X

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1245UL

54%

Core i7-6950X

56%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.2	99.4
Valorant	108.1	113.0
Cyberpunk 2077	60.6	63.3
Apex Legends	101.6	106.2
Call of Duty Warzone	81.1	84.7
Overwatch	87.6	91.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.6	77.9
DOOM Eternal	54.1	56.5
Warzone	84.3	88.1
Assassin's Creed	90.8	94.9
Valheim	89.8	93.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-1245UL

282%

Core i7-6950X

28%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-1245UL is more energy efficient than the Core i7-6950X as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 140W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-1245UL	Intel Core i7-6950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	240	152
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1715	1819
Cinbench 20 Single-core	567	498
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3883	4827
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1317	1091
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12781	12713

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-1245UL	Intel Core i7-6950X
Single-Core	3071	2377
Multi-Core	17890	17125

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-1245UL	Intel Core i7-6950X
Single-Core	1271	1204
Multi-Core	7020	11187

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-1245UL	Intel Core i7-6950X
Announcement date	September 12, 2022	April 01, 2016
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	LGA2011-v3
Core name	Alder Lake	Broadwell E
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	6
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	3.5 MHz
Frequency	1.6 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	10	10
Threads	12	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	140 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4 2400/2133
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	25 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-6950X is 46% better than Core i5-1245UL in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-1245UL is better: 15
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-6950X is better: 18
All the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-1245UL and Intel Core i7-6950X before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-1245UL - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-1245UL specs and review.

Intel Core i7-6950X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-6950X specs and review.