The Core i7-8700 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-950 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $114.28 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 47% cheaper – $130.68 vs $244.96
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-950 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-950
The Core i7-8700 is better in every way
Core i7-8700 vs Core i7-950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€130.68
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700 vs Core i7-950 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 i7-8700 vs Core i7-950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700 vs Core i7-950 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
3.33 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
| $303.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
