The Core i7-9700F is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5930K and it's also a better value for money, as it's $91.32 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 28% cheaper – $230.63 vs $321.95
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-9700F vs Core i7-5930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€230.63
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.21/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
97%
Price, €
€321.95
71%
Value, €/FPS
€1.76/FPS
69%
Core i7-9700F 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 i7-9700F vs Core i7-5930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700F vs Core i7-5930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $333.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
