The Core i7-3930K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6850K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-3930K vs Core i7-6850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
170
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, £
£142.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.77/FPS
100%
Core i7-3930K vs Core i7-6850K 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 Core i7-3930K vs Core i7-6850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3930K vs Core i7-6850K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$583.00 | MSRP | $617.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Broadwell E |
130 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
