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Core i7-5930K vs Core i7-9700K

Core i7-5930K vs Core i7-9700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-5930K

3.5 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-5930K Processor 3.5GHz 0GT/s 15MB LGA 2011-v3 CPU Only, BX80648I75930K

Buy for 446.35 on Amazon

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Updated 74672 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 180.99 on Amazon

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Updated 74672 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-5930K

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-5930K Logo
Intel Core i7-5930K Processor 3.5GHz 0GT/s 15MB LGA 2011-v3 CPU Only, BX80648I75930K

Buy for 446.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74672 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 180.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74672 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-9700K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-5930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-9700K is 1509 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-5930K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-5930K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 12 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K

  • Performs up to 4% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-5930K - 124 vs 119 FPS
  • Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-5930K - $163.05 vs $402.12
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-5930K - 95 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5930K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Elden Ring.
Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-5930K Logo
Core i7-5930K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


FPS

119

95.96774193548387%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€446.35

40%

Intel Core i7-5930K Processor 3.5GHz 0GT/s 15MB LGA 2011-v3 CPU Only, BX80648I75930K

Buy for 446.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74672 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

124

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€180.99

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 180.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74672 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-5930K Logo
Core i7-5930K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-5930K Logo
Core i7-5930K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1156

69.22155688622755%

Multi-Core

5480

77.30286359147975%

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1670

100%

Multi-Core

7089

100%

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Intel Core i7-5930K

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Intel Core i7-9700K

Sep 1st, 2014Release Date
Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Haswell ECodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12
Threads8
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
140 WTDP
95 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
35.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

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