The Core i7-5930K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1600X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $242.37 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600X
- Up to 68% cheaper – $115.00 vs $357.37
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-5930K vs Ryzen 5 1600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$357.37
32%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
32%
Ryzen 5 1600X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$115
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K vs Ryzen 5 1600X 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 Ryzen 5 1600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5930K vs Ryzen 5 1600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Ryzen 5 1600X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell-E | Codename | Zen |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
