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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS is 3800 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-950.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 10% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-950 - 207 vs 188 FPS
- Consumes up to 2% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 127 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-950 - 16 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 82% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $100.0 vs $549.99
- Up to 80% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i9-9900KS - $0.53 vs $2.66 per FPS
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
FPS
207
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.66/FPS
19%
Price, $
$549.99
18%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W
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Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Core i7-950
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-950 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
127 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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