The Core i7-14700K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-950 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $219.46 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-14700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-950
- Up to 72% cheaper – $84.15 vs $303.61
Core i7-14700K vs Core i7-950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
240
100%
Min 1% FPS
164
100%
Price, $
$303.61
27%
Value, $/FPS
$1.26/FPS
36%
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Average FPS
187
78%
Min 1% FPS
132
80%
Price, $
$84.15
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K vs Core i7-950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-14700K vs Core i7-950 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
20%
L3 Cache
8 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.333 GHz
60%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-14700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
| $409.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Raptor Lake-R | Codename | Bloomfield |
125 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
20 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
33 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
