Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms Core i5-4258U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6950X is 1092 days newer than Core i5-4258U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4258U
- Consumes up to 80% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 28 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 5% better in No Man's Sky than Core i5-4258U - 173 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4258U - 20 vs 4 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
173
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.88/FPS
100%
Price, $
$499
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Jun 4th, 2013
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4258U | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
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Jun 4th, 2013 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 5100 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |