The Core i7-930 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $11.28 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-930
- Up to 7% cheaper – $148.72 vs $160.00
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-930 vs Core i5-11500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
166
84%
Min 1% FPS
112
85%
Price, $
$148.72
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
90%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, $
$160
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Core i7-930 vs Core i5-11500 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 i7-930 vs Core i5-11500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-930 vs Core i5-11500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.06 GHz
67%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-930 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 28th, 2010 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
