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Core i7-5930K vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Core i7-5930K vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-5930K

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-5930K Logo
Intel Core i7-5930K Processor 3.5GHz 0GT/s 15MB LGA 2011-v3 CPU Only, BX80648I75930K

Buy for 321.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 252 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

4.4 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 558.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 251 minutes ago

Core i7-5930K

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-5930K Logo
Intel Core i7-5930K Processor 3.5GHz 0GT/s 15MB LGA 2011-v3 CPU Only, BX80648I75930K

Buy for 321.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 252 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

4.4 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 558.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 251 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i7-5930K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-5930K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 3047 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-5930K.

Advantages of Core i7-5930K

  • Up to 42% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $321.95 vs $558.55
  • Up to 38% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $1.99 vs $3.19 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X3D

  • Performs up to 8% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-5930K - 175 vs 162 FPS
  • Consumes up to 14% less energy than Intel Core i7-5930K - 120 vs 140 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5930K - 24 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5930K doesn't have integrated graphics
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Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-5930K Logo
Core i7-5930K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


FPS

162

93%

Value, €/FPS

€1.99/FPS

100%

Price, €

€321.95

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-5930K Processor 3.5GHz 0GT/s 15MB LGA 2011-v3 CPU Only, BX80648I75930K

Buy for 321.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 252 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

175

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.19/FPS

62%

Price, €

€558.55

57%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 558.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 251 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-5930K Logo
Core i7-5930K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-5930K Logo
Core i7-5930K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1156

41%

Multi-Core

5480

31%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2822

100%

Multi-Core

17479

100%

Intel Core i7-5930K Logo

Core i7-5930K

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Sep 1st, 2014
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Core i7Ryzen 9
Haswell ERaphael
Intel Socket 2011-3AMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Desktop
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3.5 GHz
4.4 GHz
3.7 GHz
5.6 GHz
140 W
120 W
22 nm
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35.0x
44.0x
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Radeon Graphics
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PCs Using Core i7-5930K or Ryzen 9 7900X3D

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