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Core i9-9900KS vs Core i7-3930K

Core i9-9900KS vs Core i7-3930K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900KS

4.0 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W

Buy for CA$9,019.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-3930K

3.2 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K

Buy for CA$499.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 108 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900KS

4.0 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W

Buy for CA$9,019.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-3930K

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K

Buy for CA$499.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 108 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS is 2905 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3930K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS

  • Performs up to 15% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-3930K - 433 vs 377 FPS
  • Consumes up to 2% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 127 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 94% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - CA$499.95 vs CA$9019.53
  • Up to 94% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i9-9900KS - CA$1.33 vs CA$20.83 per FPS
This is a free version of Battlefield IV.
Battlefield IV

Battlefield IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i9-9900KS

Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019


FPS

433

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$20.83/FPS

6.385021603456553%

Price, CA$

CA$9019.53

5%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W

Buy for CA$9,019.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


FPS

377

87.06697459584296%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.33/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$499.95

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K

Buy for CA$499.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 108 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019


Single-Core

1780

100%

Multi-Core

8596

100%

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


Single-Core

606

34.044943820224724%

Multi-Core

2961

34.44625407166124%

Intel Core i9-9900KS

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Intel Core i7-3930K

Oct 28th, 2019
Release DateNov 14th, 2011
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameSandy Bridge E
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 2011
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
127 W
TDP130 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
40.0x
Multiplier32.0x
UHD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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