Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-950 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7600K 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 i5-7600K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Performs up to 33% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i7-950 - 157 vs 118 FPS
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i7-950 - $75.0 vs $83.31
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 91 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-950 doesn't have integrated graphics
Dead Island 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Single-Core
463
30.723291307232913%
Multi-Core
1569
37.12730714623758%
Intel Core i7-950 | vs | Intel Core i5-7600K |
---|---|---|
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 | 3.8 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 91 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |