The Core i5-650 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $145.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-650
- Up to 66% cheaper – $74.98 vs $219.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 73 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-650 vs Core i7-6950X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
75
100%
Min 1% FPS
56
100%
Price, $
$219.99
34%
Value, $/FPS
$2.93/FPS
54%
Core i5-650 vs Core i7-6950X 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 i5-650 vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-650 vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-650
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
4 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
99%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
56%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-650 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$176.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Broadwell-E |
73 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
Performance | ||
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
No | Overclockable | Yes |