The Core i7-920 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G6950, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $45.11 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-920
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G6950
- Up to 57% cheaper – $34.17 vs $79.28
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 73 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-920 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-920 vs Pentium G6950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Average FPS
166
100%
Min 1% FPS
112
100%
Price, €
€79.28
43%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
43%
Pentium G6950
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
164
99%
Min 1% FPS
111
99%
Price, €
€34.17
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
Core i7-920 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 i7-920 vs Pentium G6950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-920 vs Pentium G6950 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.67 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
2.93 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Pentium G6950
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-920 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G6950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $87.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 2.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1066 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
