The Core i5-12600KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-930 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $0.44 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 0% cheaper – $130.18 vs $130.62
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-930
The Core i5-12600KF is better in every way
Core i5-12600KF vs Core i7-930 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€130.18
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
166
79%
Min 1% FPS
112
81%
Price, €
€130.62
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
78%
Core i5-12600KF vs Core i7-930 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 i5-12600KF vs Core i7-930 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i7-930 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
3.06 GHz
62%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-930 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 28th, 2010 |
| $264.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
125 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
