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Intel Core i7-6950X

10C/20T · 140 W · Launched Apr 2016
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-6950X ◂Core i9-9900Ryzen 5 3600XTRyzen 5 5600HCore i7-9700KFCore i9-7900X0102030405035.035.035.034.934.650.035.0Intel Core i7-6950X This chip Desktop CPU Index 35.0Intel Core i9-9900 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 35.0 1.00× Core i7-6950XAMD Ryzen 5 3600XT Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 35.0 1.00× Core i7-6950XIntel Core i7-9700KF Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 34.9 1.00× Core i7-6950XIntel Core i9-7900X Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 34.6 0.99× Core i7-6950XAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.43× Core i7-6950XAMD Ryzen 5 5600H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 35.0 1.00× Core i7-6950X
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-6950X ◂Core i9-9900Ryzen 5 3600XTRyzen 5 5600HCore i7-9700KFCore i9-7900X0102030405035.035.035.034.934.650.035.0Intel Core i7-6950X This chip Desktop CPU Index 35.0Intel Core i9-9900 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 35.0 1.00× Core i7-6950XAMD Ryzen 5 3600XT Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 35.0 1.00× Core i7-6950XIntel Core i7-9700KF Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 34.9 1.00× Core i7-6950XIntel Core i9-7900X Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 34.6 0.99× Core i7-6950XAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.43× Core i7-6950XAMD Ryzen 5 5600H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 35.0 1.00× Core i7-6950X
CPU overall
35.0
0.70× refest.
CPU multi-thread
40.9
0.82× ref
CPU single-thread
29.8
0.60× reflow conf.
Street price
$1,064
CPU overall per $100
3.3
TDP
140 W
CPU overall per watt
0.25

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040506047.948.040.444.033.8Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 47.9 (p10 41.6 – p90 53.6) Median 187 samples/min (p10 162 – p90 209) 7 runs, 21 Nov 2025 – 21 Feb 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 48.0 (p10 47.0 – p90 56.9) Median 202 samples/min (p10 198 – p90 240) 13 runs, 4 Apr 2026 – 10 Sept 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 40.4 (p10 31.3 – p90 44.2) Median 9,326 points (p10 7,230 – p90 10.2k) 169 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 44.0 (p10 40.2 – p90 47.7) Median 10.7k points (p10 9,808 – p90 11.6k) 56 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 33.8 Median 17.5k points Source average of 747 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark020406047.948.040.444.033.8Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 47.9 (p10 41.6 – p90 53.6) Median 187 samples/min (p10 162 – p90 209) 7 runs, 21 Nov 2025 – 21 Feb 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 48.0 (p10 47.0 – p90 56.9) Median 202 samples/min (p10 198 – p90 240) 13 runs, 4 Apr 2026 – 10 Sept 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 40.4 (p10 31.3 – p90 44.2) Median 9,326 points (p10 7,230 – p90 10.2k) 169 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 44.0 (p10 40.2 – p90 47.7) Median 10.7k points (p10 9,808 – p90 11.6k) 56 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 33.8 Median 17.5k points Source average of 747 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)4187162–209samples/min7 runs47.921 Nov 2025 – 21 Feb 2026
Blender (CPU)5202198–240samples/min13 runs48.04 Apr 2026 – 10 Sept 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core69,3267,230–10.2kpoints169 runs40.47 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core710.7k9,808–11.6kpoints56 runs44.025 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent17.5k–points747 avg.33.86 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405031.631.428.2Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 31.6 (p10 24.4 – p90 32.5) Median 1,476 points (p10 1,140 – p90 1,516) 167 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 31.4 (p10 30.7 – p90 32.2) Median 1,410 points (p10 1,377 – p90 1,447) 46 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 28.2 Median 2,326 points Source average of 747 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405031.631.428.2Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 31.6 (p10 24.4 – p90 32.5) Median 1,476 points (p10 1,140 – p90 1,516) 167 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 31.4 (p10 30.7 – p90 32.2) Median 1,410 points (p10 1,377 – p90 1,447) 46 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 28.2 Median 2,326 points Source average of 747 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,4761,140–1,516points167 runs31.67 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,4101,377–1,447points46 runs31.425 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,326–points747 avg.28.26 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
35.040.045.0Jul2024OctJan2025AprJulOctJan2026AprJulOct2024-05 37.7 index 5 samples2025-06 39.6 index 6 samples2025-10 33.2 index 9 samples2025-11 36.6 index 14 samples2025-12 41.0 index 21 samples2026-01 43.7 index 43 samples2026-02 36.7 index 46 samples2026-03 44.2 index 15 samples2026-04 40.4 index 19 samples2026-05 40.6 index 16 samples2026-06 39.0 index 6 samples2026-07 41.0 index 14 samples2026-08 40.5 index 13 samples2026-09 42.8 index 17 samples2026-10 40.6 index 35 samples
35.040.045.0202520262024-05 37.7 index 5 samples2025-06 39.6 index 6 samples2025-10 33.2 index 9 samples2025-11 36.6 index 14 samples2025-12 41.0 index 21 samples2026-01 43.7 index 43 samples2026-02 36.7 index 46 samples2026-03 44.2 index 15 samples2026-04 40.4 index 19 samples2026-05 40.6 index 16 samples2026-06 39.0 index 6 samples2026-07 41.0 index 14 samples2026-08 40.5 index 13 samples2026-09 42.8 index 17 samples2026-10 40.6 index 35 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
24.026.028.030.032.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 23.9 index 9 samples2025-11 29.0 index 14 samples2025-12 30.2 index 21 samples2026-01 30.3 index 43 samples2026-02 26.7 index 46 samples2026-03 30.5 index 15 samples2026-04 29.9 index 19 samples2026-05 29.1 index 16 samples2026-06 28.6 index 6 samples2026-07 29.0 index 14 samples2026-08 29.1 index 8 samples2026-09 29.9 index 17 samples2026-10 29.9 index 35 samples
24.026.028.030.032.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 23.9 index 9 samples2025-11 29.0 index 14 samples2025-12 30.2 index 21 samples2026-01 30.3 index 43 samples2026-02 26.7 index 46 samples2026-03 30.5 index 15 samples2026-04 29.9 index 19 samples2026-05 29.1 index 16 samples2026-06 28.6 index 6 samples2026-07 29.0 index 14 samples2026-08 29.1 index 8 samples2026-09 29.9 index 17 samples2026-10 29.9 index 35 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
7,0008,0009,00010.0kJan2026AprJul2025-10 7,583 points 9 samples2025-11 8,345 points 14 samples2025-12 9,362 points 21 samples2026-01 9,960 points 43 samples2026-02 8,367 points 46 samples2026-03 10.1k points 15 samples2026-04 9,220 points 19 samples2026-05 9,257 points 16 samples2026-06 8,891 points 6 samples2026-07 8,998 points 9 samples
7,0008,0009,00010.0kJan2026AprJul2025-10 7,583 points 9 samples2025-11 8,345 points 14 samples2025-12 9,362 points 21 samples2026-01 9,960 points 43 samples2026-02 8,367 points 46 samples2026-03 10.1k points 15 samples2026-04 9,220 points 19 samples2026-05 9,257 points 16 samples2026-06 8,891 points 6 samples2026-07 8,998 points 9 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,1001,2001,3001,4001,500Jan2026AprJul2025-10 1,182 points 9 samples2025-11 1,437 points 14 samples2025-12 1,495 points 21 samples2026-01 1,500 points 43 samples2026-02 1,322 points 46 samples2026-03 1,510 points 15 samples2026-04 1,480 points 19 samples2026-05 1,441 points 16 samples2026-06 1,420 points 6 samples2026-07 1,419 points 9 samples
1,1001,2001,3001,4001,500Jan2026AprJul2025-10 1,182 points 9 samples2025-11 1,437 points 14 samples2025-12 1,495 points 21 samples2026-01 1,500 points 43 samples2026-02 1,322 points 46 samples2026-03 1,510 points 15 samples2026-04 1,480 points 19 samples2026-05 1,441 points 16 samples2026-06 1,420 points 6 samples2026-07 1,419 points 9 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
10.5k11.0k11.5kAug2026SepOct2026-07 11.2k points 5 samples2026-08 10.6k points 8 samples2026-09 11.2k points 17 samples2026-10 10.7k points 35 samples
10.5k11.0k11.5kAug2026SepOct2026-07 11.2k points 5 samples2026-08 10.6k points 8 samples2026-09 11.2k points 17 samples2026-10 10.7k points 35 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,3401,3601,3801,4001,4201,440Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,388 points 5 samples2026-08 1,376 points 8 samples2026-09 1,416 points 17 samples2026-10 1,416 points 35 samples
1,3401,3601,3801,4001,4201,440Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,388 points 5 samples2026-08 1,376 points 8 samples2026-09 1,416 points 17 samples2026-10 1,416 points 35 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data20 runs10 Sept 2026Geekbench Browser438 runs5 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026