The Pentium Gold G5500 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-950. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Pentium Gold G5500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 54 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-950 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-950
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Pentium Gold G5500 vs Core i7-950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium Gold G5500
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
174
100%
Min 1% FPS
116
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Average FPS
167
96%
Min 1% FPS
112
97%
Price, $
$271.91
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.62/FPS
100%
Pentium Gold G5500 vs Core i7-950 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Pentium Gold G5500 vs Core i7-950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Pentium Gold G5500 vs Core i7-950 in core CPU performance specifications
Pentium Gold G5500
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Pentium Gold G5500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
| $75.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
54 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
