The Core i7-5930K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10920X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $44.19 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- Up to 8% cheaper – $495.45 vs $539.64
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10920X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i7-5930K vs Core i9-10920X 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, €
€495.45
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.72/FPS
100%
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€539.64
91%
Value, €/FPS
€2.81/FPS
97%
Core i7-5930K vs Core i9-10920X 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 i7-5930K vs Core i9-10920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5930K vs Core i9-10920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
15 MB
78%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Cascade Lake |
140 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
