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Core i5-7600K vs Core i7-950

Core i5-7600K vs Core i7-950: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7600K

3.8 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for $170 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 96 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-950

3.1 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7600K

3.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for $170 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 96 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-950

3.1 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-7600K 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 i5-7600K is 2772 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-950.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K

  • Performs up to 35% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-950 - 124 vs 92 FPS
  • Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 91 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 41% cheaper than Core i5-7600K - $100.0 vs $170.0
  • Up to 20% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i5-7600K - $1.09 vs $1.37 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 8 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Far Cry 6.
Far Cry 6

Far Cry 6

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

124

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.37/FPS

79%

Price, $

$170

58%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for $170 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 96 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-950 Logo
Core i7-950

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009


FPS

92

74%

Value, $/FPS

$1.09/FPS

100%

Price, $

$100

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Intel Core i7-950 Logo
Core i7-950

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1507

100%

Multi-Core

4226

100%

Intel Core i7-950 Logo
Core i7-950

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009


Single-Core

463

30%

Multi-Core

1569

37%

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Intel Core i5-7600K

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Intel Core i7-950 Logo

Intel Core i7-950

Jan 3rd, 2017
Release DateJun 2nd, 2009
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Kaby LakeCodenameBloomfield
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1366
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads
8
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.3 GHz
91 W
TDP130 W
14 nm
Process Size45 nm
38.0x
Multiplier23.0x
HD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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