The Core i9-9900 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G6950, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $629.48 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G6950
- Up to 94% cheaper – $37.93 vs $667.41
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-9900 vs Pentium G6950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$667.41
5%
Value, $/FPS
$3.51/FPS
7%
Pentium G6950
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
164
86%
Min 1% FPS
111
88%
Price, $
$37.93
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900 vs Pentium G6950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Pentium G6950 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Pentium G6950
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
40%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G6950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $423.00 | MSRP | $87.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
65 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 2 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1066 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
