The Core i7-950 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-7100T and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $42.07 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-950
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-7100T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 50% cheaper – $42.08 vs $84.15
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 35 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-950 vs Core i3-7100T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-7100T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$42.08
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
100%
Core i7-950 vs Core i3-7100T 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 i7-950 vs Core i3-7100T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-950 vs Core i3-7100T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.333 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-7100T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-950 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-7100T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
