The Core i7-6700 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5930K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $213.84 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 66% cheaper – $108.11 vs $321.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5930K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700 vs Core i7-5930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€108.11
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.58/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
99%
Price, €
€321.95
33%
Value, €/FPS
€1.76/FPS
33%
Core i7-6700 vs Core i7-5930K 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 i7-6700 vs Core i7-5930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700 vs Core i7-5930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
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
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $303.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
