The Core i7-950 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500TE and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $94.32 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-950
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500TE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 35% cheaper – $177.59 vs $271.91
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 35 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-950 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-950 vs Core i5-6500TE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, $
$177.59
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Core i7-950 vs Core i5-6500TE 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 i7-950 vs Core i5-6500TE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-950 vs Core i5-6500TE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
99%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-950 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Skylake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
