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The Intel Core i9-7900X @ 3.30GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-6950X @ 3.00GHz also around 17% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 9% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1797 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.
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×Intel Core i9-7900X @ 3.30GHz | ×Intel Core i7-6950X @ 3.00GHz | + ADD | |
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Socket Type | FCLGA2066 | LGA2011-v3 | |
CPU Class | Desktop | Desktop | |
Clockspeed | 3.3 GHz | 3.0 GHz | |
Turbo Speed | Up to 4.5 GHz | Up to 4.0 GHz | |
# of Physical Cores | 10 (Threads: 20) | 10 (Threads: 20) | |
Cache | L1: 640KB, L2: 10.0MB, L3: 14MB | L1: 640KB, L2: 2.5MB, L3: 25MB | |
TDP | 140W | 140W | |
Yearly Running Cost | $25.55 | $25.55 | |
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First Seen on Chart | Q2 2017 | Q2 2016 | |
# of Samples | 1189 | 608 | |
CPU Value | 64.7 | 62.3 | |
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group) | 2551(0.0%) | 2330(-8.7%) | |
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group) | 21043(0.0%) | 17440(-17.1%) |
Intel Core i9-7900X @ 3.30GHz | 21,043 | |
Intel Core i7-6950X @ 3.00GHz | 17,440 | |
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Intel Core i9-7900X @ 3.30GHz | 64.7 | |
Intel Core i7-6950X @ 3.00GHz | 62.3 | |
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Intel Core i9-7900X @ 3.30GHz | 2,551 | |
Intel Core i7-6950X @ 3.00GHz | 2,330 | |
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Intel Core i9-7900X @ 3.30GHz | Intel Core i7-6950X @ 3.00GHz | |
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Max TDP | 140W | 140W |
Power consumption per day (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per day | NA | NA |
Power consumption per year (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per year | NA | NA |