The Core i7-6950X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-930 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $164.20 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-930
- Up to 56% cheaper – $130.62 vs $294.82
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-930 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€294.82
44%
Value, €/FPS
€1.6/FPS
49%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
166
90%
Min 1% FPS
112
92%
Price, €
€130.62
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-930 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 i7-6950X vs Core i7-930 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i7-930 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
3.06 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-930 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Feb 28th, 2010 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Bloomfield |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
