The Core i7-930 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $45.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-930
- Up to 24% cheaper – $144.99 vs $190.00
Advantages of the Core i5-13600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-930 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-930 vs Core i5-13600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
166
78%
Min 1% FPS
112
79%
Price, $
$144.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
100%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$190
76%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
99%
Core i7-930 vs Core i5-13600K 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 i5-13600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-930 vs Core i5-13600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
8 MB
33%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
3.06 GHz
60%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-930 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 28th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
