The Ryzen 5 2600X 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$384.83 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 77% cheaper – CA$115.12 vs CA$499.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
The Ryzen 5 2600X is better in every way
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-3930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, CA$
CA$115.12
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
170
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
94%
Price, CA$
CA$499.95
23%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.94/FPS
21%
Ryzen 5 2600X 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 Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-3930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-3930K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
$229.00 | MSRP | $583.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
