The Core i7-5930K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900KS, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $192.62 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- Up to 35% cheaper – $357.37 vs $549.99
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 9% less energy – 127 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-5930K vs Core i9-9900KS for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
201
94%
Min 1% FPS
140
95%
Price, $
$357.37
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, $
$549.99
64%
Value, $/FPS
$2.58/FPS
69%
Core i7-5930K vs Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5930K vs Core i9-9900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
74%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 28th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $513.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell-E | Codename | Coffee Lake-R |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 127 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
