The Core i7-4770K 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 $26.36 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4770K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 35% less energy – 84 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
- Up to 9% cheaper – $271.91 vs $298.27
Core i7-4770K vs Core i7-950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$298.27
91%
Value, $/FPS
$1.62/FPS
100%
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Average FPS
167
91%
Min 1% FPS
112
92%
Price, $
$271.91
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.62/FPS
100%
Core i7-4770K 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 i7-4770K vs Core i7-950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4770K vs Core i7-950 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.33 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4770K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Haswell | Codename | Bloomfield |
84 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
