Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-950 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 4599 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-950.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 11% better in Death Stranding than Core i7-950 - 237 vs 213 FPS
- Up to 2% better value when playing Death Stranding than Core i7-950 - $0.46 vs $0.47 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 60 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-950 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-950
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $100.0 vs $109.7
Death Stranding
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
237
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
100%
Price, $
$109.7
91%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i7-950 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |