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CPU Benchmarks

Over 1,000,000 CPUs benchmarked

CPU Performance Comparison

Performance of selected CPUs can be found below. The values for the CPU are determined from thousands of PerformanceTest benchmark results and is updated daily.


×Intel Core i7-6950X @ 3.00GHz×Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz+ ADD
Price$2188.88 BUY NOW!$354.99 BUY NOW!
Socket TypeLGA2011-v3FCLGA1151-2
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.0 GHz3.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.0 GHzUp to 4.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores10 (2 logical cores per physical)6 (2 logical cores per physical)
Max TDP140W95W
Yearly Running Cost$25.55$17.34
First Seen on ChartQ2 2016Q4 2017
# of Samples3838817
Single Thread Rating21472698
CPU Mark1992315935

CPU Mark Rating
As of 6th of December 2019 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-6950X @ 3.00GHz
 19,923
Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz
 15,935
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 6th of December 2019 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-6950X @ 3.00GHz
 9.10
Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz
 44.89
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 6th of December 2019 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-6950X @ 3.00GHz
 2,147
Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz
 2,698
PassMark Software © 2008-2019

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
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Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.