The Core i7-5930K is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7800X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $35.60 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
The Core i7-7800X is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-7800X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 11% cheaper – $286.35 vs $321.95
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-5930K vs Core i7-7800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, €
€321.95
88%
Value, €/FPS
€1.76/FPS
88%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€286.35
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.54/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K vs Core i7-7800X 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 i7-5930K vs Core i7-7800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5930K vs Core i7-7800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
55%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $383.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 8.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
