The Core i7-6700 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-930 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $41.82 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 28% cheaper – $106.90 vs $148.72
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-930
The Core i7-6700 is better in every way
Core i7-6700 vs Core i7-930 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
755
100%
Min 1% FPS
389
100%
Price, $
$106.9
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
673
89%
Min 1% FPS
347
89%
Price, $
$148.72
71%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
64%
Core i7-6700 vs Core i7-930 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 i7-6700 vs Core i7-930 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700 vs Core i7-930 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.06 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-930 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 28th, 2010 |
| $303.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Skylake | Codename | Bloomfield |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
