The Core i7-3930K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $138.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
- Up to 33% cheaper – $280.00 vs $418.95
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 120 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3930K vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
170
79%
Min 1% FPS
114
81%
Price, $
$280
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$418.95
66%
Value, $/FPS
$1.94/FPS
85%
Core i7-3930K vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3930K vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3930K vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $583.00 | MSRP | $449.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raphael |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 96 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
