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Core i7-3930K vs Core i9-14900KF

Core i7-3930K vs Core i9-14900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-3930K

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K

Buy for $280 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i9-14900KF

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $417.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

Core i7-3930K

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K

Buy for $280 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i9-14900KF

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $417.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-14900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-14900KF is 4355 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3930K.

Advantages of Core i7-3930K

  • Up to 33% cheaper than Core i9-14900KF - $280.00 vs $417.61

Advantages of Core i9-14900KF

  • Performs up to 9000% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-3930K - 91 vs 1 FPS
  • Up to 98% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-3930K - $4.59 vs $280.00 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3930K - 32 vs 12 threads
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Cities: Skylines II

Cities: Skylines II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


FPS

1

1%

Value, $/FPS

$280/FPS

2%

Price, $

$280

100%

Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K

Buy for $280 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

91

100%

Value, $/FPS

$4.59/FPS

100%

Price, $

$417.61

67%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $417.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


Single-Core

606

19%

Multi-Core

2961

14%

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3108

100%

Multi-Core

21042

100%

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo

Core i7-3930K

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo

Core i9-14900KF

Nov 14th, 2011Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Sandy Bridge ECodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
24
12Threads
32
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed3.2 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
6.0 GHz
130 WTDPNot Available
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
32.0xMultiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PCs Using Core i7-3930K or Core i9-14900KF

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Core i7-3930K and Core i9-14900KF Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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Ryzen 7 7800X3D

$479

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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Ryzen 5 7600X

$197

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

$118

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

$149

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

$83.47

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

$282.7

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

$179

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

$197.91

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

$332.61

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

$117.06

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

$379

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

$289.02

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

$343.99

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

$283.49

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

$172

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

$499

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

$129.29

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

$129.99

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

$899.99

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$744.99

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

$309

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

$133.45

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$432.98

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

$79

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

$255

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

$280

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

$479

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

$280

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

$197

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

$280

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

$118

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

$280

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

$149

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

$280

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

$83.47

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

$280

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

$282.7

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

$280

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

$179

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

$280

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

$197.91

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

$280

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

$280

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

$332.61

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

$280

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

$117.06

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

$280

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

$379

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

$280

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

$289.02

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

$280

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

$343.99

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

$280

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

$283.49

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

$280

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

$172

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

$280

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

$280

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

$499

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

$280

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

$280

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

$129.29

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

$280

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

$129.99

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

$280

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

$899.99

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

$280

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

$280

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$744.99

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

$280

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

$280

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

$309

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

$280

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

$133.45

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

$280

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

$280

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$432.98

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