The Core i7-5930K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700E, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $242.59 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- Up to 40% cheaper – $357.37 vs $599.96
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-12700E
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-5930K vs Core i7-12700E for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
92%
Min 1% FPS
121
93%
Price, $
$357.37
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.96/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$599.96
59%
Value, $/FPS
$3.04/FPS
64%
Core i7-5930K vs Core i7-12700E 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 i7-12700E in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5930K vs Core i7-12700E in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
15 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700E |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $344.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
