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Core i9-12900F vs Core i7-5930K

Core i9-12900F vs Core i7-5930K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900F

2.4 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for 333.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78113 minutes ago

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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

In Stock

Updated 78116 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900F

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for 333.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78113 minutes ago

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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 78116 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F is 2682 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-5930K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F

  • Performs up to 21% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-5930K - 166 vs 137 FPS
  • Up to 25% cheaper than Core i7-5930K - $300.77 vs $402.12
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5930K - 24 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Need For Speed Unbound.
Need For Speed Unbound

Need For Speed Unbound

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

166

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€333.85

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for 333.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78113 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


FPS

137

82.53012048192771%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€446.35

74%

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 78116 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2539

100%

Multi-Core

13890

100%

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1156

45.52973611658133%

Multi-Core

5480

39.452843772498206%

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo

Intel Core i9-12900F

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Intel Core i7-5930K Logo

Intel Core i7-5930K

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateSep 1st, 2014
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameHaswell E
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
24
Threads12
2.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
Not AvailableTDP140 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
24.0xMultiplier
35.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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