The Core i7-7820X is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5930K and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $19.49 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-7820X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- Up to 6% cheaper – $321.95 vs $341.44
Core i7-7820X vs Core i7-5930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€341.44
94%
Value, €/FPS
€1.83/FPS
96%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, €
€321.95
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.76/FPS
100%
Core i7-7820X 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 i7-7820X vs Core i7-5930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7820X vs Core i7-5930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
11 MB
73%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7820X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Haswell E |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 11 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
