The Core i7-6800K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3930K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $202.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 72% cheaper – $78.00 vs $280.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6800K vs Core i7-3930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$78
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Core i7-6800K vs Core i7-3930K 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 i7-6800K vs Core i7-3930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6800K vs Core i7-3930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6800K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
$434.00 | MSRP | $583.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
