The Ryzen 7 1700 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-930 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $46.28 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-930
- Up to 24% cheaper – $148.72 vs $195.00
Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i7-930 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
166
93%
Min 1% FPS
112
94%
Price, $
$148.72
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i7-930 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 7 1700 vs Core i7-930 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i7-930 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
3.06 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 1700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-930 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 28th, 2010 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Bloomfield |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
