The Core i7-950 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-950
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Core i7-950 vs Core i9-9980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Average FPS
187
90%
Min 1% FPS
132
92%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-950 vs Core i9-9980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-950 vs Core i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-950 vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.333 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-950 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $19.79 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Skylake-X |
130 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 8 | Threads | 36 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
