The Core i3-560 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-950, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $263.91 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-560
- Up to 97% cheaper – $8.00 vs $271.91
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 73 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-950 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-950
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-560 vs Core i7-950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-560 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 i3-560 vs Core i7-950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-560 vs Core i7-950 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-560
Aug 29th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-560 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 29th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Bloomfield |
73 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
