In Valheim, the Core i7-5930K is slightly slower than the Ryzen 9 9900X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $241 cheaper!
Core i7-5930K
- Up to 62% cheaper – $149.00 vs $389.95
- Up to 62% cheaper
- Up to 56% better value in Valheim – $0.68 vs $1.55/FPS
- Up to 56% better value in Valheim
Ryzen 9 9900X
- Up to 15% faster in Valheim – 251 vs 218 FPS
- Up to 15% faster in Valheim
- Is 9 years and 11 months newer – Aug 15, 2024 vs Sep 01, 2014
- Is 9 years and 11 months newer
- Consumes up to 14% less energy – 120 vs 140 Watts
- Consumes up to 14% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Valheim FPS Calculator
Core i7-5930K vs Ryzen 9 9900X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
218 FPS
87%
Min 1% FPS
82 FPS
68%
Price, $
$149
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Average FPS
251 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
120 FPS
100%
Price, $
$389.95
38%
Value, $/FPS
$1.55/FPS
44%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5930K vs Ryzen 9 9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5930K vs Ryzen 9 9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
15 MB
23%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
66%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
38%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-5930K Sep 1st, 2014 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X Aug 15th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Aug 15th, 2024 |
| – | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011-3 | Socket | AM5 |
| 140W | Power Consumption | 120W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
