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In short — Core i5-6500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500 is 1326 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Performs up to 3% better in Halo Infinite than Core i7-3930K - 158 vs 153 FPS
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i7-3930K - $39.51 vs $269.5
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K
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Intel CPU Core i5-6500 3.20GHz Quad-Core Socket LGA1151 Processor SR2L6
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
606
51.48683092608326%
Multi-Core
2961
92.04227541187441%
Intel Core i7-3930K | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-3930K or Core i5-6500
Halo Infinite, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
38 FPS
$21.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-6500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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