The Core i7-3930K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $30.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
The Core i9-11900F is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-11900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 11% cheaper – $249.99 vs $280.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3930K vs Core i9-11900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$249.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
100%
Core i7-3930K vs Core i9-11900F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3930K vs Core i9-11900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3930K vs Core i9-11900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Core i9-11900F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $583.00 | MSRP | $422.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
