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Intel Core i7 Extreme 6950X
The current Intel Core i7 Extreme 6950X price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 10C / 20T
- Boost clock
- 3500 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 2011-3
- TDP
- 252 W
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $170 the Intel Core i7 Extreme 6950X is priced in line with its $170 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i7 Extreme 6950X: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 Extreme 6950X | Newegg | New | $170 | 19 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i7 Extreme 6950XMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#161 of 264 graded processors
- #158 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KF 11
- #159 IntelIntel Core i5-11600 11
- #160 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600 10
- #161 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 10
- #162 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 10
- #163 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 10
- #164 IntelIntel Core i5-11400 10
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#224 of 264 currently priced processors
- #221 IntelIntel Core i9-11900KF 20
- #222 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX 20
- #223 IntelIntel Core i5-9500 19
- #224 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 19
- #225 IntelIntel Core i9-10900X 18
- #226 IntelIntel Core i5-12600 18
- #227 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 18
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#238 of 264 graded processors
- #235 IntelIntel Core i5-7500 51
- #236 IntelIntel Xeon E3-1245 V3 50
- #237 IntelIntel Core i3-8100 50
- #238 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 50
- #239 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1220 V5 50
- #240 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1240 V3 50
- #241 IntelIntel Xeon E5 1620 V4 50
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#249 of 264 currently priced processors
- #246 IntelIntel Core i5-6600T 9
- #247 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2650 v4 9
- #248 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 9
- #249 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 8
- #250 IntelIntel Core i5-9500T 8
- #251 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1240 V5 8
- #252 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1220 V5 8
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#161 of 264 graded processors
- #158 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KF 11
- #159 IntelIntel Core i5-11600 11
- #160 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600 10
- #161 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 10
- #162 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 10
- #163 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 10
- #164 IntelIntel Core i5-11400 10
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#190 of 264 currently priced processors
- #187 IntelIntel Core i5-9600 2
- #188 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 2700 2
- #189 IntelIntel Core i3-10105 2
- #190 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 2
- #191 IntelIntel Core i7-8700 2
- #192 IntelIntel Core i5-9400 2
- #193 IntelIntel Core i7-6900K 2
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#200 of 264 graded processors
- #197 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 13
- #198 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 1200 13
- #199 IntelIntel Core i9-9820X 12
- #200 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 12
- #201 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 12
- #202 IntelIntel Core i5-9600 12
- #203 IntelIntel Core i7-6700K 12
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#254 of 264 currently priced processors
- #251 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 4
- #252 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1220 V5 4
- #253 IntelIntel Core i7-6800K 4
- #254 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 4
- #255 IntelIntel Core i5-6402P 4
- #256 IntelIntel Core i9-7960X 4
- #257 IntelIntel Core i7-5820K 3
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value19 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 100 +177% capability · +18% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 98 +28% capability · -38% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value8 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 89 +45% capability · +18% price | Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 88 +44% capability · +1% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeD Value2 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 38 +177% capability · +18% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 225 B 18 +75% capability · -6% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value4 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 95 +405% capability · +1% price | |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded C for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 98 against its 19 with Balanced priorities, at $105
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Consider other options if
- Gaming is what you actually need it forit grades C there; Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus grades A at $200
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- You are buying for Gaming and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: gaming index estimated from single-thread speed, cache and x3d — not a measured game benchmark for this exact chip
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades D for Productivity, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades D there; Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus grades A at $200
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 holds Relative Value 18 against its 2 for Productivity, at $160
- You are buying for Productivity and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: that single-thread figure is estimated, not measured for this exact chip
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades F there; Ryzen 5 9600X grades A at $172
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Core i7 Extreme 6950X
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Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 10
- Threads
- 20
- Performance cores
- 10
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3000 MHz
- Boost clock
- 3500 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 252 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 252 W
- Socket
- LGA 2011-3
- Integrated graphics
- No
- Process node
- 14 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 5 MB
- L3 cache
- 25 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2014
- Manufacturer part number
- BX80671I76950X
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
What to check in your build
LGA 2011-3 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 2011-3. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
Unknown
Cooler rated for 252 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 252 W on socket LGA 2011-3.
Discrete GPU required
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i7 Extreme 6950X offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #161 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 490. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i7 Extreme 6950X offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #238 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 490. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i7 Extreme 6950X offers D-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #161 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 490. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i7 Extreme 6950X offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #200 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 490. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
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Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
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