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Core i7-3930K vs Core i5-6500

Core i7-3930K vs Core i5-6500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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

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Updated 75454 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Processore Core i5-6500, 3.2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.6 GHz), 4 core, 6MB Cache Socket 1151

Buy for 92.66 on Amazon

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Updated 75455 minutes ago

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 75454 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Processore Core i5-6500, 3.2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.6 GHz), 4 core, 6MB Cache Socket 1151

Buy for 92.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75455 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-6500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500 is 1326 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3930K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500

  • Performs up to 17% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-3930K - 136 vs 116 FPS
  • Up to 83% cheaper than Core i7-3930K - €92.66 vs €546.05
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 65 vs 130 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3930K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of HITMAN 2.
HITMAN 2

HITMAN 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


FPS

116

85.29411764705883%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€546.05

16%

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 75454 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

136

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€92.66

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Processore Core i5-6500, 3.2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.6 GHz), 4 core, 6MB Cache Socket 1151

Buy for 92.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75455 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


Single-Core

606

51.48683092608326%

Multi-Core

2961

92.04227541187441%

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1177

100%

Multi-Core

3217

100%

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Intel Core i7-3930K

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Intel Core i5-6500 Logo

Intel Core i5-6500

Nov 14th, 2011Release Date
Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Sandy Bridge ECodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed3.2 GHz
3.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
130 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
32.0xMultiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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