The Ryzen 5 5500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3930K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $198.23 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 71% cheaper – $81.77 vs $280.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
The Ryzen 5 5500 is better in every way
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i7-3930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
196
100%
Min 1% FPS
129
100%
Price, $
$81.77
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i7-3930K 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 Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i7-3930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i7-3930K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
$159.00 | MSRP | $583.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
