The Core i3-6300 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 $154.32 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6300
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 61% cheaper – $97.93 vs $252.25
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 51 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3930K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-6300 vs Core i7-3930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€97.93
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
100%
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
170
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
94%
Price, €
€252.25
38%
Value, €/FPS
€1.48/FPS
36%
Core i3-6300 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 Core i3-6300 vs Core i7-3930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6300 vs Core i7-3930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $583.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
51 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
