Buy on Amazon
$100
In Stock
Availability
Availability
Availability
Availability
No items available
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2300 outperforms Core i7-950 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2300 is 586 days newer than Core i7-950.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-950
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Performs up to 1% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-950 - 142 vs 140 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-950 doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
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 76742 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-950
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-950 | vs | Intel Core i5-2300 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 130 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| 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.
