Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-950 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-950 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 3426 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-950.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-950
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - $73.12 vs $99.44
- Up to 7% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i5-9600K - $0.67 vs $0.72 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 26% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-950 - 153 vs 121 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-950 doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
153
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
93%
Price, €
€110.38
73%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-950 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
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Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 95 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |