Intel Core i7-6950X vs Intel Core i7-9800X

Processor comparisons 24-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-6950X vs Intel Core i7-9800X and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, Prime95, WPrime, PassMark, 7zip, RealBench, Furmark, MATLAB, Blender, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, 3DMark, SuperPi, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-9800X or Intel Core i7-6950X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-6950X

55%

Core i7-9800X

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-6950X

56%

Core i7-9800X

56%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.4	99.2
Valorant	113.0	112.7
Cyberpunk 2077	63.3	63.1
Apex Legends	106.2	106.0
Call of Duty Warzone	84.7	84.5
Overwatch	91.5	91.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.9	77.8
DOOM Eternal	56.5	56.4
Warzone	88.1	87.9
Assassin's Creed	94.9	94.7
Valheim	93.8	93.6

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-6950X

28%

Core i7-9800X

28%

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-6950X	Intel Core i7-9800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	152
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1819
Cinbench 20 Single-core	498
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4827
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1091	1271
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12713	13067

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

	Intel Core i7-6950X	Intel Core i7-9800X
Single-Core	2377	2664
Multi-Core	17125	18347

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

	Intel Core i7-6950X	Intel Core i7-9800X
Single-Core	1204	1393
Multi-Core	11187	10972

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, 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 the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-6950X	Intel Core i7-9800X
Announcement date	April 01, 2016	October 01, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA2011-v3	FCLGA2066
Core name	Broadwell E	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	6	9
Turbo Frequency	3.5 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count		5600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	140 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR4 2400/2133	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	25 MB	16.5 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-9800X is 21% better than Core i7-6950X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-6950X has 2 more core than Core i7-9800X. 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 i7-6950X is better: 20
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-9800X is better: 12
Although it should be understood that the summary data 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 benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-6950X and Intel Core i7-9800X before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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.

Intel Core i7-9800X - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-9800X specs and review.