The Core i9-10900K 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 $31.49 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 6% cheaper – $463.96 vs $495.45
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
The Core i9-10900K is better in every way
Core i9-10900K vs Core i7-5930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, €
€463.96
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.39/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
94%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, €
€495.45
93%
Value, €/FPS
€2.72/FPS
88%
Core i9-10900K vs Core i7-5930K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900K vs Core i7-5930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900K vs Core i7-5930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
15 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
70%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $547.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
125 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
