The Core i7-950 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $247.85 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-950
- Up to 75% cheaper – $84.15 vs $332.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-950 vs Core i5-8600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Average FPS
650
92%
Min 1% FPS
366
96%
Price, $
$84.15
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.12/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
706
100%
Min 1% FPS
382
100%
Price, $
$332
25%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
26%
Core i7-950 vs Core i5-8600K 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 i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-950 vs Core i5-8600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.33 GHz
77%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-950 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
