The Core i7-5930K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $280.57 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 79% cheaper – $76.80 vs $357.37
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 59% less energy – 58 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-5930K vs Core i3-12100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
90%
Min 1% FPS
121
90%
Price, $
$357.37
21%
Value, $/FPS
$1.96/FPS
19%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$76.8
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K vs Core i3-12100F 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5930K vs Core i3-12100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5930K vs Core i3-12100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $97.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
