The Core i9-7920X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5930K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $404.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 74% cheaper – $145.00 vs $549.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
The Core i9-7920X is better in every way
Core i9-7920X vs Core i7-5930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, $
$549.95
26%
Value, $/FPS
$3.02/FPS
26%
Core i9-7920X 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7920X vs Core i7-5930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7920X vs Core i7-5930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
15 MB
91%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $1,199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell E |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
