The Core i7-950 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $118.84 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-950
The Core i5-11400 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-11400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 49% cheaper – $126.12 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
Core i7-950 vs Core i5-11400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, €
€126.12
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Core i7-950 vs Core i5-11400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-950 vs Core i5-11400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-950 vs Core i5-11400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.33 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-950 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
