The Core i9-11900 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5930K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $57.38 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 16% cheaper – $299.99 vs $357.37
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5930K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
The Core i9-11900 is better in every way
Core i9-11900 vs Core i7-5930K 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, $
$299.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.48/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
90%
Min 1% FPS
121
91%
Price, $
$357.37
83%
Value, $/FPS
$1.96/FPS
76%
Core i9-11900 vs Core i7-5930K 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 i9-11900 vs Core i7-5930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900 vs Core i7-5930K 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
71%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
71%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $439.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
