The Core i7-3930K is the comparison's loser – it's at least much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6800K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $207.02 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 74% cheaper – $72.98 vs $280.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-3930K vs Core i7-6800K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$72.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Core i7-3930K vs Core i7-6800K 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
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3930K vs Core i7-6800K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3930K vs Core i7-6800K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| $583.00 | MSRP | $434.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Broadwell-E |
130 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
