The Core i7-5930K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
The Core i5-12600KF is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-5930K vs Core i5-12600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
87%
Min 1% FPS
121
88%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, CA$
CA$269.04
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.28/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K vs Core i5-12600KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5930K vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5930K vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
15 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
76%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
