The Core i7-930 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $10.28 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-930
- Up to 6% cheaper – $148.72 vs $159.00
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- 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 i5-12600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
166
80%
Min 1% FPS
112
82%
Price, $
$148.72
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
85%
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$159
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Core i7-930 vs Core i5-12600 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 i5-12600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-930 vs Core i5-12600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.06 GHz
64%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-930 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 28th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $233.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
