The Core i9-9900KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-950 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $23.09 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-950
- Up to 8% cheaper – $271.91 vs $295.00
Core i9-9900KF vs Core i7-950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$295
92%
Value, $/FPS
$1.53/FPS
100%
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Average FPS
167
87%
Min 1% FPS
112
88%
Price, $
$271.91
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.62/FPS
94%
Core i9-9900KF vs Core i7-950 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 i9-9900KF vs Core i7-950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900KF vs Core i7-950 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.33 GHz
67%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
| $488.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
