The Core i9-9900KS is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5930K and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $0.04 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 9% less energy – 127 vs 140 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 i7-5930K
- Up to 0% cheaper – $549.95 vs $549.99
Core i9-9900KS vs Core i7-5930K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, $
$549.99
99%
Value, $/FPS
$2.58/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
201
94%
Min 1% FPS
140
95%
Price, $
$549.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.73/FPS
95%
Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS vs Core i7-5930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900KS vs Core i7-5930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
74%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $513.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Coffee Lake-R | Codename | Haswell-E |
127 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
