The Core i7-9700K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G6950, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $186.29 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G6950
- Up to 83% cheaper – $37.93 vs $224.22
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 73 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-9700K vs Pentium G6950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$224.22
16%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
20%
Pentium G6950
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
164
85%
Min 1% FPS
111
87%
Price, $
$37.93
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700K vs Pentium G6950 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 i7-9700K vs Pentium G6950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700K vs Pentium G6950 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Pentium G6950
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
40%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G6950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $385.00 | MSRP | $87.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1066 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
