The Core i7-3930K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-950. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-950
The Core i7-3930K is better in every way
Core i7-3930K vs Core i7-950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Average FPS
167
98%
Min 1% FPS
112
98%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Core i7-3930K vs Core i7-950 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 i7-3930K vs Core i7-950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3930K vs Core i7-950 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
3.33 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
| $583.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Bloomfield |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
