Buy on Amazon
$485
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $699
Availability
MSRP in USD: $699
Availability
Availability
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KS 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 i9-13900KS is 4077 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KS
- Performs up to 36% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-3930K - 217 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3930K - 32 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 44% cheaper than Core i9-13900KS - $270.5 vs $485.0
- Up to 24% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i9-13900KS - $1.7 vs $2.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 13% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KS - 130 vs 150 Watts
Resident Evil 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i9-13900KS Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P + 16 E) 36MB Cache, up to 6.0 GHz
Buy for $485 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 214 minutes ago
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
159
73%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
100%
Price, $
$270.5
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K
Buy for $270.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 214 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-13900KS
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-13900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-3930K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 12th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-13900KS or Core i7-3930K
Resident Evil 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
217 FPS
$19.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KS
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$4,199.99
In Stock
110 FPS
$16.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-13900KS
32 GB, 1000 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,849.99
In Stock
217 FPS
$23.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KS
16 GB, 8 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$5,099.99
In Stock
190 FPS
$18.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-13900KS
64 GB, 4 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$3,599.99
In Stock
217 FPS
$22.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KS
16 GB, 6 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$4,799.99
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
