The Core i3-7100 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5930K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $279.19 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-7100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 87% cheaper – $42.76 vs $321.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 51 vs 140 Watts
- 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 4 threads
Core i3-7100 vs Core i7-5930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€42.76
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
99%
Price, €
€321.95
13%
Value, €/FPS
€1.76/FPS
13%
Core i3-7100 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 i3-7100 vs Core i7-5930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-7100 vs Core i7-5930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-7100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
51 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
