The Core i7-5930K is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700T and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $207.38 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
The Core i7-8700T is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-8700T
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 58% cheaper – $149.99 vs $357.37
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 75% less energy – 35 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-5930K vs Core i7-8700T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
201
98%
Min 1% FPS
140
99%
Price, $
$357.37
41%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
41%
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$149.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K vs Core i7-8700T 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 i7-8700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5930K vs Core i7-8700T 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
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700T |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Haswell-E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
140 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |