The Core i9-10850K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3930K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$14.78 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-10850K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 3% cheaper – CA$485.17 vs CA$499.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3930K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
The Core i9-10850K is better in every way
Core i9-10850K vs Core i7-3930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, CA$
CA$485.17
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.51/FPS
100%
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
170
88%
Min 1% FPS
114
89%
Price, CA$
CA$499.95
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.94/FPS
85%
Core i9-10850K vs Core i7-3930K 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 Core i9-10850K vs Core i7-3930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10850K vs Core i7-3930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 27th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $583.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
125 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
