The Core i7-5930K is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3500X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $209.34 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3500X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 65% cheaper – $112.61 vs $321.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-5930K vs Ryzen 5 3500X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
97%
Price, €
€321.95
34%
Value, €/FPS
€1.76/FPS
34%
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€112.61
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K vs Ryzen 5 3500X 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 Ryzen 5 3500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5930K vs Ryzen 5 3500X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 24th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Matisse |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
