The Core i7-4770S is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G6950 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $21.58 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4770S
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G6950
- Up to 39% cheaper – $34.17 vs $55.75
Core i7-4770S vs Pentium G6950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€55.75
61%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
67%
Pentium G6950
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
164
91%
Min 1% FPS
111
92%
Price, €
€34.17
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
Core i7-4770S vs Pentium G6950 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4770S vs Pentium G6950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4770S vs Pentium G6950 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Pentium G6950
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4770S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G6950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $305.00 | MSRP | $87.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Haswell | Codename | Clarkdale |
65 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1066 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
