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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-950 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-950 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700 is 2772 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-950.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-950
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i7-7700 - $100.0 vs $167.0
- Up to 33% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-7700 - $0.45 vs $0.67 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Performs up to 11% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-950 - 248 vs 224 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
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
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1920 x 1080
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Maximum
Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor
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Intel Core i7-7700 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA 1151 100/200 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
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Maximum
Core i7-950
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-950 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-950 or Core i7-7700
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
58 FPS
$29.12/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050
Core i7-7700
16 GB, 128 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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