The Core i7-6700K is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5930K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $233.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 65% cheaper – $123.40 vs $357.37
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 35% less energy – 91 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-5930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
866
100%
Min 1% FPS
463
100%
Price, $
$123.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
851
98%
Min 1% FPS
460
99%
Price, $
$357.37
34%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
34%
Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-5930K 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 i7-6700K vs Core i7-5930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-5930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $339.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell-E |
91 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
