The Core i7-10700K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5930K and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $106.61 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-10700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- Up to 23% cheaper – $357.37 vs $463.98
Core i7-10700K vs Core i7-5930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$463.98
77%
Value, $/FPS
$2.41/FPS
81%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
95%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, $
$357.37
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.96/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700K vs Core i7-5930K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-10700K vs Core i7-5930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10700K vs Core i7-5930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
73%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
125 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
