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Core i7-3930K vs Core i5-6600K

Core i7-3930K vs Core i5-6600K: 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 74680 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6600K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Bx80662I56600K Processore Core I5-6600K Skylake Quad-Core, 3.5 Ghz

Buy for 182.66 on Amazon

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Updated 74681 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 74680 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6600K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Bx80662I56600K Processore Core I5-6600K Skylake Quad-Core, 3.5 Ghz

Buy for 182.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74681 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-6600K 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 i5-6600K 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 i5-6600K - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K

  • Performs up to 4% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i7-3930K - 266 vs 257 FPS
  • Up to 67% cheaper than Core i7-3930K - €182.66 vs €546.05
  • Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 91 vs 130 Watts
This is a free version of Dishonored 2.
Dishonored 2

Dishonored 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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Core i7-3930K

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


FPS

257

96.61654135338345%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€546.05

33%

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 74680 minutes ago

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Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

266

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€182.66

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Bx80662I56600K Processore Core I5-6600K Skylake Quad-Core, 3.5 Ghz

Buy for 182.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74681 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

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Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i7-3930K

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


Single-Core

606

42.706131078224104%

Multi-Core

2961

73.8035892323031%

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Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1419

100%

Multi-Core

4012

100%

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Intel Core i7-3930K

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Intel Core i5-6600K

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 Speed
3.5 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
130 WTDP
91 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
32.0xMultiplier
35.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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