The Core i7-13700 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5930K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $250.57 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-13700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 46% cheaper – $299.38 vs $549.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
The Core i7-13700 is better in every way
Core i7-13700 vs Core i7-5930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
778
100%
Min 1% FPS
387
100%
Price, $
$299.38
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
686
88%
Min 1% FPS
378
98%
Price, $
$549.95
54%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
48%
Core i7-13700 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 i7-13700 vs Core i7-5930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-13700 vs Core i7-5930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
15 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
71%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
38%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-13700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $384.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
