The Core i9-10900X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5930K, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $187.06 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- Up to 37% cheaper – $321.95 vs $509.01
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-10900X vs Core i7-5930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€509.01
63%
Value, €/FPS
€2.67/FPS
66%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
97%
Price, €
€321.95
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.76/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X 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 i9-10900X vs Core i7-5930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900X vs Core i7-5930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
15 MB
78%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
