Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS is 3800 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-950.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-950
- Up to 95% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $73.12 vs $1454.34
- Up to 95% better value when playing Stray than Core i9-9900KS - $0.46 vs $8.68 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 6% better in Stray than Core i7-950 - 186 vs 176 FPS
- Consumes up to 2% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 127 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-950 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-950 doesn't have integrated graphics
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Buy for €81.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
FPS
186
100%
Value, €/FPS
€8.68/FPS
5%
Price, €
€1614.32
5%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
Updated 24 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-950 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KS |
---|---|---|
Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 28th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 127 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |