Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-950 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-950 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7600 is 2772 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-950.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Performs up to 6% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-950 - 135 vs 127 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 65 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 26% cheaper than Core i5-7600 - $100.0 vs $135.97
- Up to 22% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-7600 - $0.79 vs $1.01 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 8 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600 | vs | Intel Core i7-950 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |