The Core i7-5930K is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $387.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-7700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 71% cheaper – $161.96 vs $549.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 35% less energy – 91 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5930K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-5930K vs Core i7-7700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
96%
Price, $
$549.95
29%
Value, $/FPS
$3.02/FPS
28%
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$161.96
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K vs Core i7-7700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5930K vs Core i7-7700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5930K vs Core i7-7700K 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
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
