Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-7600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-950 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-7600 is 2772 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-950.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-950
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Performs up to 6% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-950 - 532 vs 504 FPS
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i7-950 - $99.0 vs $100.0
- Up to 5% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i7-950 - $0.19 vs $0.2 per 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
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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FPS
532
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.19/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-950 | vs | Intel Core i5-7600 |
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Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |