The Core i7-930 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900XT and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $134.27 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-930
- Up to 47% cheaper – $148.72 vs $282.99
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900XT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Core i7-930 vs Ryzen 9 5900XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
186
83%
Min 1% FPS
132
86%
Price, $
$148.72
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Average FPS
225
100%
Min 1% FPS
154
100%
Price, $
$282.99
52%
Value, $/FPS
$1.25/FPS
63%
Core i7-930 vs Ryzen 9 5900XT 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 Ryzen 9 5900XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-930 vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.066 GHz
64%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-930 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 28th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 31st, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Vermeer |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
