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Intel Core i7-6950X @ 3.00GHz vs Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz

The values for the CPUs below are determined from thousands of PerformanceTest benchmark results and are updated daily.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-6950X @ 3.00GHz×Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz+ ADD
Price$330.21
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Socket TypeLGA2011-v3FCLGA1151-2
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.0 GHz3.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.0 GHzUp to 4.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores10 (Threads: 20)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 25MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 12MB
Max TDP140W95W
Yearly Running Cost$25.55$17.34
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ2 2016Q4 2017
# of Samples49712498
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2342(-14.9%)2751(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)17293(0.0%)13771(-20.4%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 2nd of December 2022 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-6950X @ 3.00GHz
 17,293
Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz
 13,771
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 2nd of December 2022 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-6950X @ 3.00GHz
 52.37
Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz
 39.35
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 2nd of December 2022 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-6950X @ 3.00GHz
 2,342
Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz
 2,751
PassMark Software © 2008-2022

Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per dayAverage CPU Utilization (0-100%)1Power cost, $ per kWh2
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-6950X @ 3.00GHzIntel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz
Max TDP140W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.