Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-950 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-950 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 4538 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-950.
Advantages of Core i7-950
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $84.15 vs $269.95
- Up to 58% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-12900KF - $0.69 vs $1.63 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 36% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-950 - 166 vs 122 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-950 - 24 vs 8 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
166
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
42%
Price, $
$269.95
31%
FPS Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-950 | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
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Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 125 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |