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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 3047 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-950.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-950
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $100.0 vs $208.0
- Up to 48% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i7-8700K - $0.53 vs $1.02 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 8% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-950 - 203 vs 188 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-950 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-950 doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor
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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-950
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-950 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-950 or Core i7-8700K
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
103 FPS
$14.56/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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