In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i7-950 is quite a bit slower than the Core i9-12900K. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $256 cheaper!
Core i7-950
- Up to 89% cheaper – $31.00 vs $286.95
- Up to 89% cheaper
- Up to 84% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $0.29 vs $1.80/FPS
- Up to 84% better value in The Callisto Protocol
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 51% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 159 vs 105 FPS
- Up to 51% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 12 years and 5 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jun 02, 2009
- Is 12 years and 5 months newer
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 4% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i7-950 vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Average FPS
105 FPS
66%
Min 1% FPS
73 FPS
63%
Price, $
$31
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
159 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
115 FPS
100%
Price, $
$286.95
10%
Value, $/FPS
$1.8/FPS
16%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-950 vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-950 vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
3.333 GHz
64%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-950 Jun 2nd, 2009 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
