Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K 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 i7-6900K is 1660 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-3930K - 170 vs 164 FPS
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i7-3930K - €182.66 vs €546.05
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3930K - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 130 vs 140 Watts
Forza Horizon 5
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Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
606
48.402555910543136%
Multi-Core
2961
41.598763697667884%
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i7-3930K |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |