Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 4538 days newer than Core i7-950.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 233% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i7-950 - 160 vs 48 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 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-950 doesn't have integrated graphics
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-950
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-950 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
