The Core i5-12600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-950 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $74.85 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-950
- Up to 47% cheaper – $84.15 vs $159.00
Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
228
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, $
$159
52%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
65%
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Average FPS
187
82%
Min 1% FPS
132
85%
Price, $
$84.15
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-950 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-950 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
3.333 GHz
69%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
| $233.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Bloomfield |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
