The Ryzen 9 7900X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5930K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $2.37 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5930K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- Up to 1% cheaper – $321.95 vs $324.32
- Consumes up to 18% less energy – 140 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i7-5930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, €
€324.32
99%
Value, €/FPS
€1.47/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
83%
Min 1% FPS
121
84%
Price, €
€321.95
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.76/FPS
84%
Ryzen 9 7900X 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 Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i7-5930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i7-5930K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
15 MB
23%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
66%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
41%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Raphael | Codename | Haswell E |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
