Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms Core i7-950 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 4620 days newer than Core i7-950.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 39% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-950 - 125 vs 90 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-950 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-950 doesn't have integrated graphics
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-950 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
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Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |