The Core i7-950 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4770K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $215.85 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-950
- Up to 72% cheaper – $84.15 vs $300.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-4770K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 35% less energy – 84 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-950 vs Core i7-4770K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Average FPS
187
92%
Min 1% FPS
132
94%
Price, $
$84.15
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$300
28%
Value, $/FPS
$1.47/FPS
31%
Core i7-950 vs Core i7-4770K 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 i7-4770K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-950 vs Core i7-4770K 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
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.333 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-950 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4770K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Haswell |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
