Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7920X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-930 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-930 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7920X is 2751 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-930.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-930
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $105.99 vs $311.1
- Up to 62% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i9-7920X - $0.75 vs $1.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Performs up to 12% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-930 - 174 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-930 - 24 vs 8 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 28th, 2010
FPS
156
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.75/FPS
100%
Price, €
€117.65
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €117.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10066 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
FPS
174
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.98/FPS
37%
Price, €
€345.32
34%
FPS Winner
Buy for €345.32 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10072 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 28th, 2010
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-930 | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
---|---|---|
Feb 28th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 140 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |