The Core i7-6800K is the same performance gaming CPU as the Core i7-5930K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $196.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- Up to 55% cheaper – $160.40 vs $357.37
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
The Core i7-6800K is better in every way
Core i7-6800K vs Core i7-5930K 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, $
$160.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$357.37
44%
Value, $/FPS
$1.96/FPS
45%
Core i7-6800K vs Core i7-5930K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6800K vs Core i7-5930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6800K vs Core i7-5930K 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
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6800K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $434.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Haswell E |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
