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$20.83 per FPS
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
FPS
433
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$20.83/FPS
6.385021603456553%
Price, CA$
CA$9019.53
5%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$9,019.53 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 109 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
377
87.06697459584296%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.33/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$499.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$499.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 108 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
606
34.044943820224724%
Multi-Core
2961
34.44625407166124%
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-3930K |
---|---|---|
Oct 28th, 2019 | 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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
127 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |