Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K 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 i9-14900K is 5250 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-950.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 18% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-950 - 348 vs 296 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-950 - 32 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-950 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-950
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - $84.15 vs $433.11
- Up to 77% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-14900K - $0.28 vs $1.24 per FPS
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
348
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.24/FPS
23%
Price, $
$433.11
19%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-14900K | vs | Intel Core i7-950 |
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Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |