Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 3985 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-950.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-950
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $73.12 vs $321.73
- Up to 73% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-10900K - $0.12 vs $0.44 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 19% better in Valorant than Core i7-950 - 816 vs 684 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-950 - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-950 doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
816
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.44/FPS
27%
Price, €
€357.12
22%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-950 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
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Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 125 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |