The Core i9-11900 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3930K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $119.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900
- 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 – 16 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
- Up to 30% cheaper – $280.00 vs $399.99
Core i9-11900 vs Core i7-3930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$399.99
70%
Value, $/FPS
$1.98/FPS
83%
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
170
84%
Min 1% FPS
114
86%
Price, $
$280
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900 vs Core i7-3930K 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 i9-11900 vs Core i7-3930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900 vs Core i7-3930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
$439.00 | MSRP | $583.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
