The Core i9-9900X 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 $103.61 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- 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 44% cheaper – $130.62 vs $234.23
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 130 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9900X vs Core i7-930 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€234.23
55%
Value, €/FPS
€1.25/FPS
62%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
166
89%
Min 1% FPS
112
90%
Price, €
€130.62
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900X 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 i9-9900X vs Core i7-930 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900X vs Core i7-930 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
3.06 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-930 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 28th, 2010 |
| $989.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Skylake | Codename | Bloomfield |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
