Intel Core i7-6950X vs Intel Core i9-10900T

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-6950X vs Intel Core i9-10900T tests and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as VeraCrypt, Gears 5, 7zip, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Blender, PassMark, RealBench, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10900T 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 i9-10900T

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-6950X

56%

Core i9-10900T

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.4	97.4
Valorant	113.0	110.7
Cyberpunk 2077	63.3	62.0
Apex Legends	106.2	104.1
Call of Duty Warzone	84.7	83.0
Overwatch	91.5	89.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.9	76.4
DOOM Eternal	56.5	55.4
Warzone	88.1	86.4
Assassin's Creed	94.9	93.0
Valheim	93.8	91.9

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 comparing 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. 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 i9-10900T

127%

To make a final decision 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 i9-10900T is more energy efficient than the Core i7-6950X as it consumes less power: 140W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i9-10900T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	152	201
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1819	2136
Cinbench 20 Single-core	498	469
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4827	4768
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1091	1144
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12713	11095

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

	Intel Core i7-6950X	Intel Core i9-10900T
Single-Core	2377	2550
Multi-Core	17125	16712

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

	Intel Core i7-6950X	Intel Core i9-10900T
Single-Core	1204	1338
Multi-Core	11187	9249

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-6950X	Intel Core i9-10900T
Announcement date	April 01, 2016	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA2011-v3	FCLGA1200
Core name	Broadwell E	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	6	10
Turbo Frequency	3.5 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	1.9 MHz
Cores	10	10
Threads	20	20
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count		9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	140 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4 2400/2133	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	25 MB	20 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 i7-6950X is 36% better than Core i9-10900T 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 i7-6950X is better: 18
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10900T is better: 12
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-6950X and Intel Core i9-10900T before deciding which CPU 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 i9-10900T - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900T specs and review.