The Core i7-9700K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5930K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $118.87 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 33% cheaper – $238.50 vs $357.37
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-5930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$238.5
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
201
95%
Min 1% FPS
140
96%
Price, $
$357.37
66%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
64%
Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-5930K 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 i7-9700K vs Core i7-5930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-5930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
76%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $385.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell-E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
