Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-950 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500 is 2221 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-950.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-950
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Performs up to 16% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-950 - 124 vs 107 FPS
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-950 - $28.88 vs $73.12
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-950 doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Single-Core
463
39.33729821580289%
Multi-Core
1569
48.772147963941556%
Intel Core i7-950 | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
---|---|---|
Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |