Core i7-4610M vs Core i7-950

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i7-4610M is positioned at rank 659 and the Core i7-950 is on rank 1067, so the Core i7-4610M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-4610M

#647

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

902%

#648

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

889%

#649

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

816%

#650

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

813%

#651

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

805%

#653

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

778%

#654

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

746%

#655

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

744%

#656

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

724%

#659

Core i7-4610M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#662

Athlon II P360

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

100%

#665

Athlon X2 QL-64

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#666

Core 3 N350

MSRP: $225|Avg: $220

99%

#668

FX-7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-950

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

53930%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

50958%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

37000%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

11147%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

8829%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

7724%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

4424%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

4366%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

3975%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

3975%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

3931%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

3825%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

3771%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

3756%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

3722%

#1067

Core i7-950

MSRP: $562|Avg: $15

100%

#1068

Sempron 3100+

MSRP: $65|Avg: $15

99%

#1069

Athlon II X4 635

MSRP: $400|Avg: $250

97%

#1070

Core 2 Duo E6750

MSRP: $183|Avg: $15

97%

#1071

Core i7-940

MSRP: $562|Avg: $90

93%

#1072

Celeron 2.40

MSRP: $69|Avg: $13

87%

#1073

Sempron 2800+

MSRP: $65|Avg: $29

85%

#1074

Athlon 64 3100+

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

82%

#1075

Sempron 3600+

MSRP: $105|Avg: $20

80%

#1076

Celeron 2.80

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

74%

#1077

Athlon 64 X2 6000+

MSRP: $450|Avg: $20

70%

#1078

Athlon 64 3600+

MSRP: $149|Avg: $15

69%

#1079

Core 2 Quad Q6700

MSRP: $530|Avg: $50

68%

#1080

Athlon 64 2600+

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

68%

#1081

Celeron 2.20

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

67%

#1082

Athlon 64 X2 5200+

MSRP: $420|Avg: $15

62%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-4610M delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i7-950 in both compute-intensive tasks (0% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i7-4610M	Core i7-950
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bloomfield (2008−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i7-4610M	Core i7-950
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i7-4610M Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-4610M and Core i7-950

Core i7-4610M

The Core i7-4610M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 February 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA946. Thermal design power (TDP): 37 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,251 points. Launch price was $346.

Core i7-950

The Core i7-950 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 June 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Bloomfield (2008−2010) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.06 GHz, with boost up to 3.33 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,250 points. Launch price was $290.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-4610M packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i7-950 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core i7-950 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Core i7-4610M versus 3.33 GHz on the Core i7-950 — a 10.5% clock advantage for the Core i7-4610M (base: 3 GHz vs 3.06 GHz). The Core i7-4610M uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i7-950 uses Bloomfield (2008−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-4610M scores 3,251 against the Core i7-950's 3,250 — a 0% lead for the Core i7-4610M. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Core i7-4610M vs 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-950.

Feature	Core i7-4610M	Core i7-950
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	4 / 8+100%
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz+11%	3.33 GHz
Base Clock	3 GHz	3.06 GHz+2%
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	8 MB (total)+100%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	22 nm-51%	45 nm
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Bloomfield (2008−2010)
PassMark	3,251	3,250

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-4610M uses the PGA946 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-950 uses LGA1366 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.