The Core i7-8559U is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5930K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-8559U
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5930K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-8559U vs Core i7-5930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8559U
Apr 5th, 2018
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-8559U vs Core i7-5930K 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 i7-8559U vs Core i7-5930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8559U vs Core i7-5930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8559U
Apr 5th, 2018
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8559U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
Iris Pro Plus | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
