Intel Core i7-950 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i7-950 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-950, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1366 socket.
Name: Intel Core i7-950
Family: Intel Core i7
Group: Intel Core i7 900
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 1

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-950 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-950 is 3.06 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.33 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.06 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.33 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 24.0 GB distributed across 3 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR3-1066
Max. Memory: 24.0 GB
Memory channels: 3
Bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: No

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 130 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-950 is manufactured using a 45 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 45 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1366
L2-Cache: 1.0 MB
L3-Cache: 8.0 MB
Architecture: Bloomfield
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Release date: Q2/2009
Release price: 305 $
Part Number: BX80601950
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Phenom II X3 B77
3C 3T @ 3.2 GHz
3213
3213
AMD A8-7200P
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
3198
3198
Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz
3178
3178
Intel Core i5-6198DU
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
3164
3164
Intel Core i5-2400S
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
3155
3155

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-2400
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
2345
2345
AMD Athlon 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
2338
2338
Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz
2313
2313
Intel Core i5-2320
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
2304
2304
Intel Core i7-2670QM
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
2302
2302

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1972
1972
AMD Athlon Gold 3150C
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1968
1968
Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz
1965
1965
Intel Core i5-3350P
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1962
1962
Intel Core i5-6198DU
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
1945
1945

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3610QM
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1525
1525
AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
1443
1443
Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz
1442
1442
Intel Core i7-3632QM
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
1434
1434
Intel Core i5-4590S
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1419
1419

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-2400
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
598
598
Intel Celeron G4900T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
594
594
Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz
590
590
Intel Celeron G3930T
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
588
588
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
588
588

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
574
574
Intel Celeron 4305U
2C 2T @ 2.2 GHz
570
570
Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz
569
569
Intel Celeron G1830
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
568
568
Intel Core i7-3517UE
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
568
568