The Core i3-9300 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5930K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $434.20 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 88% cheaper – $61.25 vs $495.45
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 56% less energy – 62 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9300 vs Core i7-5930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€61.25
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
97%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, €
€495.45
12%
Value, €/FPS
€2.72/FPS
12%
Core i3-9300 vs Core i7-5930K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9300 vs Core i7-5930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9300 vs Core i7-5930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
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
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $143.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
62 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
