The Core i7-3930K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $102.02 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
The Core i5-13600K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-13600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 36% cheaper – $177.98 vs $280.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3930K vs Core i5-13600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
233
100%
Min 1% FPS
160
100%
Price, $
$177.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Core i7-3930K vs Core i5-13600K 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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+2
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Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+3
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Average FPS
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Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3930K vs Core i5-13600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3930K vs Core i5-13600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
12 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $583.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Raptor Lake-S |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
