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Core i7-3930K vs Core i5-650

Core i7-3930K vs Core i5-650: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-3930K

3.2 GHz | 6-core

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Intel BX80619I73930K CPU Intel Core i7-3930K, 3.2 GHz, 12 MB Cache, 6.4 GT, Nero

Buy for 546.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74655 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-650

3.2 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Processore CPU Clarkdale Core i5-650 3.2GHz 3.20GHz 4M SLBTJ Socket 1156 Clarkdale +P

Buy for 148.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74655 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-3930K

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Intel BX80619I73930K CPU Intel Core i7-3930K, 3.2 GHz, 12 MB Cache, 6.4 GT, Nero

Buy for 546.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74655 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-650

3.2 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i5-650 Logo
Intel Processore CPU Clarkdale Core i5-650 3.2GHz 3.20GHz 4M SLBTJ Socket 1156 Clarkdale +P

Buy for 148.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74655 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-3930K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-650 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3930K is 676 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-650.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K

  • Performs up to 2% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-650 - 112 vs 110 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-650 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-650

  • Up to 73% cheaper than Core i7-3930K - €148.8 vs €546.05
  • Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 73 vs 130 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3930K doesn't have integrated graphics
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Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


FPS

112

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€546.05

27%

FPS Winner

Intel BX80619I73930K CPU Intel Core i7-3930K, 3.2 GHz, 12 MB Cache, 6.4 GT, Nero

Buy for 546.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74655 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-650 Logo
Core i5-650

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

110

98.21428571428571%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€148.8

100%

Intel Processore CPU Clarkdale Core i5-650 3.2GHz 3.20GHz 4M SLBTJ Socket 1156 Clarkdale +P

Buy for 148.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74655 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

Intel Core i5-650 Logo
Core i5-650

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


Single-Core

606

100%

Multi-Core

2961

100%

Intel Core i5-650 Logo
Core i5-650

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

449

74.0924092409241%

Multi-Core

916

30.935494765282%

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo

Intel Core i7-3930K

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Intel Core i5-650 Logo

Intel Core i5-650

Nov 14th, 2011
Release DateJan 7th, 2010
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Sandy Bridge ECodenameClarkdale
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads4
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed3.2 GHz
3.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.5 GHz
130 WTDP
73 W
32 nmProcess Size32 nm
32.0x
Multiplier24.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

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