Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500T outperforms Core i7-950 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500T is 2221 days newer than Core i7-950.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-950
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500T - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500T
- Performs up to 4% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-950 - 113 vs 109 FPS
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 35 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-950 doesn't have integrated graphics
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-950
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Core i5-6500T
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-950
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Single-Core
463
44.56207892204042%
Multi-Core
1569
55.188181498417165%
Intel Core i7-950 | vs | Intel Core i5-6500T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2.5 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
