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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3930K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 2531 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 6% better in Dead Space than Core i7-3930K - 154 vs 145 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3930K - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - CA$499.0 vs CA$649.0
- Up to 18% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i9-9900K - CA$3.44 vs CA$4.21 per FPS
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
154
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.21/FPS
81%
Price, CA$
CA$649
76%
FPS Winner
Intel Core I9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores Up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
145
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.44/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$499
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K
Buy for CA$499 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 26 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i7-3930K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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