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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500 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 i5-6500 is 2221 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-950.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-950
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i5-6500 - $83.31 vs $189.95
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Performs up to 4% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-950 - 121 vs 116 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
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-950
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-950
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Single-Core
463
39.33729821580289%
Multi-Core
1569
48.772147963941556%
Intel Core i7-950 | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-950 or Core i5-6500
ARK: Survival Evolved, 1920 x 1080, Epic
33 FPS
$25.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-6500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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