The Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 $536.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 120 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-930 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-930
- Up to 80% cheaper – $130.62 vs $666.67
Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-930 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, €
€666.67
19%
Value, €/FPS
€3.04/FPS
26%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
166
76%
Min 1% FPS
112
78%
Price, €
€130.62
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-930 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-930 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
6%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
3.06 GHz
54%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-930 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Feb 28th, 2010 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Raphael | Codename | Bloomfield |
120 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
