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The Core i7-950 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

Advantages of the Core i7-950

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads

Advantages of the Core i5-6400

  • At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy65 vs 130 Watts
  • Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-950 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU

Core i7-950 vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming

The CPU's performance in selected game and settings

Intel Core i7-950 Logo

Core i7-950

Jun 2nd, 2009


Average FPS

167

93%

Min 1% FPS

112

93%

Price, €

Out of Stock

Value, €/FPS

Not Available


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Intel Core i5-6400 Logo

Core i5-6400

Jul 2nd, 2015


Average FPS

180

100%

Min 1% FPS

120

100%

Price, €

€293.45

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.63/FPS

100%


Core i7-950 vs Core i5-6400 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 i7-950 vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i7-950 Logo

Core i7-950

Jun 2nd, 2009


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

469

42%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

1564

51%

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo

Core i5-6400

Jul 2nd, 2015


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1124

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

3067

100%

Performance Specifications

The Core i7-950 vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i7-950 Logo

Core i7-950

Jun 2nd, 2009


Cores

4-core

100%

L3 Cache

8 MB

100%


Base Frequency

3.07 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

3.33 GHz

100%

Max. DDR3 RAM Speed

MHz

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo

Core i5-6400

Jul 2nd, 2015


Cores

4-core

100%

L3 Cache

6 MB

75%


Base Frequency

2.7 GHz

88%

Turbo Frequency

3.3 GHz

99%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

2133 MHz

100%

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i7-950 Logo

Core i7-950

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo

Core i5-6400

General
Jun 2nd, 2009Release Date
Jul 2nd, 2015
Not AvailableMSRP$182.00
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 1366SocketIntel Socket 1151
BloomfieldCodenameSkylake
130 WPower Consumption
65 W
Performance
4Cores4
8
Threads4
3.1 GHz
Base Frequency2.7 GHz
3.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency3.3 GHz
8 MB
L3 Cache6 MB
Other Features
DDR3RAMDDR4 @ 2133 MHz
NoIntegrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
NoOverclockableNo

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