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Core i7-3930K vs Ryzen 9 5900X

Core i7-3930K vs Ryzen 9 5900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-3930K

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K

Buy for 252.25 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 260.36 on Amazon

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Core i7-3930K

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K

Buy for 252.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 260.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 3279 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3930K.

Advantages of Core i7-3930K

  • Up to 3% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - $227.25 vs $234.56

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Performs up to 42% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-3930K - 658 vs 462 FPS
  • Up to 27% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-3930K - $0.40 vs $0.55 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 105 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3930K - 24 vs 12 threads
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


FPS

462

70%

Value, €/FPS

€0.55/FPS

73%

Price, €

€252.25

100%

Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K

Buy for 252.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

658

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.4/FPS

100%

Price, €

€260.36

96%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 260.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


Single-Core

606

28%

Multi-Core

2961

25%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo

Core i7-3930K

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo

Ryzen 9 5900X

Nov 14th, 2011Release Date
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Sandy Bridge ECodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 2011SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12Threads
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
130 WTDP
32 nmProcess Size
32.0xMultiplier
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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