The Core i7-3930K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $9.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
- Up to 3% cheaper – $280.00 vs $289.00
Advantages of the Core i5-10600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3930K vs Core i5-10600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
190
91%
Min 1% FPS
134
92%
Price, $
$280
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.47/FPS
94%
Core i5-10600
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$289
96%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
100%
Core i7-3930K vs Core i5-10600 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 i7-3930K vs Core i5-10600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3930K vs Core i5-10600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-10600
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10600 |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$583.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Comet Lake |
130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |