The Core i5-6500 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-950. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-6500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-950
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6500 vs Core i7-950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Average FPS
187
93%
Min 1% FPS
132
94%
Price, $
$84.15
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Core i5-6500 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 i5-6500 vs Core i7-950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500 vs Core i7-950 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
3.333 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Skylake | Codename | Bloomfield |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
