In Battlefield 6, the Core i7-3930K is quite a bit slower than the Core i7-12700K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-3930K
No clear advantages
Core i7-12700K
- Up to 87% faster in Battlefield 6 – 116 vs 62 FPS
- Up to 87% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 9 years and 11 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 9 years and 11 months newer
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 4% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i7-3930K vs Core i7-12700K: Comparison of performance and price
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3930K vs Core i7-12700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3930K vs Core i7-12700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3930K Nov 14th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $583.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
