The Core i7-5930K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $242.62 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- Up to 40% cheaper – $357.37 vs $599.99
Advantages of the Core i9-13900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-5930K vs Core i9-13900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
82%
Min 1% FPS
121
83%
Price, $
$357.37
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.96/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$599.99
59%
Value, $/FPS
$2.71/FPS
72%
Core i7-5930K vs Core i9-13900K 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 i7-5930K vs Core i9-13900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5930K vs Core i9-13900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
15 MB
42%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
64%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
38%
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
