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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3930K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10850K is 3178 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 35% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-3930K - 197 vs 146 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3930K - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - $195.0 vs $279.0
- Up to 6% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-10850K - $1.34 vs $1.42 per FPS
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W
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Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
146
74%
Value, $/FPS
$1.34/FPS
100%
Price, $
$195
100%
Value Winner
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
Ultra High
Core i9-10850K
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10850K | vs | Intel Core i7-3930K |
|---|---|---|
Jul 27th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-10850K or Core i7-3930K
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
123 FPS
$18.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10850K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,266.55
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102 FPS
$19.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-10850K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$1,989.99
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102 FPS
$21.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,199.99
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74 FPS
$18.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,389.99
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134 FPS
$32.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10850K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$4,388.88
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92 FPS
$18.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-10850K
32 GB, 960 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,739.99
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123 FPS
$60.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$7,499.99
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125 FPS
$18.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-10850K
64 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$2,349.99
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74 FPS
$25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,849.99
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123 FPS
$56.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$6,999.99
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