The Core i7-930 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-9300 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $4.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-930
- Up to 3% cheaper – $144.99 vs $149.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 62 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-930 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-930 vs Core i3-9300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
166
88%
Min 1% FPS
112
90%
Price, $
$144.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
91%
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$149
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Core i7-930 vs Core i3-9300 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 i7-930 vs Core i3-9300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-930 vs Core i3-9300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
3.06 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-930 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 28th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $143.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 62 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
