I5 2500K over i7 950?

[anroin]

Hello.
I'd like to ask if a i5 2500K perform better than a i7 950 in games,despite being a i5?


Thanks =)

 

[simon12]

Yes is the short answer nearly 100% of the time

 

[rolli59]

^+1

 

[Klosteral]

Compare them here:
http://www.netplus.com.au/product/CP1/CPINPDI5-2500K/CPU/Intel-Core-i5-2500K-Unlocked-3.3Ghz-6Mb-Cache-Sandy-Bridge-4C%5C4T-CPU-LGA1155-SB2500K
http://www.netplus.com.au/product/CP1/CPINPCI7-960/CPU/Intel-Core-i7-960-Nehalem-CPU-3.20-Ghz-4-Cores-8-Hyperthread-QuickPath-Interface-LGA1366
(Forget the prices, the place made a mistake)

The i5 is a 3.3GHz Quad vs the i7 which is a 3.06GHz Quad. The only reason the i7 could be better is in situations where there are many processes doing low-power tasks, where the 8-threads (vs the i5's 4 threads) could be better.

Get the i5.