CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs Intel Core i7-6950X @ 3.00GHz
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 99.7%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X shows superior performance with a 115.0% advantage
- The Intel Core i7-6950X @ 3.00GHz has the highest core count with 10 cores
Performance Rankings & Market Position
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
237th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs16th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs71st fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Intel Core i7-6950X @ 3.00GHz
Release Date
Q2 2016
Market Position
791st fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs1029th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs267th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
9700X
4,652
3.00GHz
2,329
Multi-Thread Performance
9700X
37,308
3.00GHz
17,353
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs Intel Core i7-6950X @ 3.00GHz
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
9700X
Intel Core i7-6950X @ 3.00GHz
3.00GHz
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core Processor
9700X
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6950X CPU @ 3.00GHz
3.00GHz
âš¡Base Clock
3.8 GHz
9700X
3.0 GHz
3.00GHz
🚀Turbo Clock
5.5 GHz
9700X
4.0 GHz
3.00GHz
💻Cores/Threads
8 Threads: 16
9700X
10 Threads: 20
3.00GHz
🔌Socket
AM5
9700X
LGA2011-v3
3.00GHz
âš¡TDP
65 W
9700X
140 W
3.00GHz
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 32 MB
9700X
L1 Instruction Cache: 10 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 10 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 10 x 256 KBL3 Cache: 25 MB
3.00GHz
The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and Intel Core i7-6950X @ 3.00GHz compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.
For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i7-6950X @ 3.00GHz takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i7-6950X @ 3.00GHz drawing more power under load (140W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.
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