Buy on Amazon
$100
In Stock
Availability
Availability
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
Availability
MSRP in USD: $122
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 i7-950
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $100.0 vs $121.98
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 23% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-950 - 143 vs 116 FPS
- Up to 1% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-950 - $0.85 vs $0.86 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
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor
Buy for $100 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 178 minutes ago
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
143
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
100%
Price, $
$121.98
81%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
Buy for $121.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 178 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-950
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-950 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
