In Mass Effect: Andromeda, the Core i7-2600K is same performance as the Core i7-930. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $57 cheaper!
Core i7-2600K
- Is 10 months and 10 days newer – Jan 09, 2011 vs Feb 28, 2010
- Is 10 months and 10 days newer
- Up to 19% cheaper – $249.95 vs $307.29
- Up to 19% cheaper
- Up to 19% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda – $0.26 vs $0.32/FPS
- Up to 19% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 27% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-930
No clear advantages
Mass Effect: Andromeda FPS Calculator
Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-930: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
944 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
525 FPS
99%
Price, $
$249.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
947 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
528 FPS
100%
Price, $
$307.29
81%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
81%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-930 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-930 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.066 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-2600K Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-930 Feb 28th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 9th, 2011 | Released | Feb 28th, 2010 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1366 |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
