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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-10600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-10600K is 3090 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 12% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i7-3930K - 225 vs 200 FPS
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i7-3930K - $143.7 vs $280.0
- Up to 54% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i7-3930K - $0.64 vs $1.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
225
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Price, $
$143.7
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600K | vs | Intel Core i7-3930K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10600K or Core i7-3930K
Borderlands 3, 1920 x 1080, Badass
66 FPS
$13.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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