The Core i7-950 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900KS and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $205.48 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-950
- Up to 46% cheaper – $244.96 vs $450.44
- Consumes up to 13% less energy – 130 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-13900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-950 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-950 vs Core i9-13900KS for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Average FPS
167
75%
Min 1% FPS
112
76%
Price, €
€244.96
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.46/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Average FPS
224
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, €
€450.44
54%
Value, €/FPS
€2.01/FPS
73%
Core i7-950 vs Core i9-13900KS 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 i7-950 vs Core i9-13900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-950 vs Core i9-13900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
8 MB
22%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
3.33 GHz
56%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-950 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Raptor Lake |
130 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 6.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
