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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $233
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MSRP in USD: $233
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-950 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 4620 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-950.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-950
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $83.31 vs $165.48
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 25% better in Ready or Not than Core i7-950 - 292 vs 234 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-950 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-950 doesn't have integrated graphics
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor
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Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-950
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-950 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-950 or Core i5-12600
Ready or Not, 1920 x 1080, Epic
142 FPS
$14.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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