The Core i7-5930K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $119.25 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-9700KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 37% cheaper – $202.70 vs $321.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-5930K vs Core i7-9700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
95%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, €
€321.95
62%
Value, €/FPS
€1.76/FPS
60%
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€202.7
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K vs Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5930K vs Core i7-9700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
76%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $374.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
