Head-to-head used CPU value

Intel Core i9-7980XE Extreme Edition vs Intel Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition

Intel Core i9-7980XE Extreme Edition currently offers better used gaming performance per dollar. Intel Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition is about 0.8% faster in the tracked relative gaming score.

Prices updated Sep 2, 2026
Used price differenceIntel Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition is 22.4% higher
Gaming differenceIntel Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition is 0.8% higher
Value differenceIntel Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition is 17.6% lower

Which CPU Should You Buy?

Gaming value, productivity, and total platform cost can point to different winners.

Best Gaming Value

Intel Core i9-7980XE Extreme Edition currently provides more tracked gaming performance per used dollar. Recheck the live prices before buying because a small market move can change the winner.

Productivity And Core Workloads

Intel Core i9-7980XE Extreme Edition is about 53.4% faster in the tracked Cinebench R23 multi-core result. Core count, cooling, and application behavior still affect real workloads.

Platform And Upgrade Cost

Socket data is incomplete for this pair. Intel Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition has a 25 W lower tracked TDP.

Price, Benchmark And Platform Comparison

Used price uses the latest median, then the 25th percentile or minimum as fallback.

MetricIntel Core i9-7980XE Extreme EditionIntel Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition
Current used price$138.53$169.5
Current new price$543.75$302.99
Relative gaming performance4747
Gaming performance per dollar0.3360.277
Cinebench R23 multi32,81615,279
Cinebench R23 single1,6631,000
Cores / threads18 / 3610 / 20
Socket--
TDP165 W140 W
Release year20172016
Qualified sales814
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