The Core i7-3930K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7820X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $99.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
- Up to 26% cheaper – $280.00 vs $379.00
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-7820X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3930K vs Core i7-7820X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
170
91%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, $
$280
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
100%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$379
73%
Value, $/FPS
$2.03/FPS
81%
Core i7-3930K vs Core i7-7820X 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
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3930K vs Core i7-7820X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3930K vs Core i7-7820X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
11 MB
92%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7820X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$583.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
130 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 11 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
