Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 3047 days newer than Core i7-950.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 21% better in New World than Core i7-950 - 119 vs 98 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-950 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-950 doesn't have integrated graphics
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-950
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-950 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
