The Core i7-7800X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5930K and it's also a better value for money, as it's $49.96 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7800X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 9% cheaper – $499.99 vs $549.95
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
The Core i7-7800X is better in every way
Core i7-7800X vs Core i7-5930K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
106
100%
Price, $
$499.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.34/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
210
99%
Min 1% FPS
104
98%
Price, $
$549.95
90%
Value, $/FPS
$2.61/FPS
90%
Core i7-7800X 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 i7-7800X vs Core i7-5930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7800X vs Core i7-5930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
55%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
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
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5930K |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
$383.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Skylake-X | Codename | Haswell-E |
140 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
8.25 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |