The Core i7-7800X 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 $45.94 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-7800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-950
- Up to 14% cheaper – $271.91 vs $317.85
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-7800X vs Core i7-950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$317.85
85%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
95%
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Average FPS
167
90%
Min 1% FPS
112
91%
Price, $
$271.91
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.62/FPS
100%
Core i7-7800X 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 i7-7800X vs Core i7-950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7800X vs Core i7-950 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
97%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.33 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
| $383.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Bloomfield |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
8.25 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
