Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-9700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-9700K is 2531 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $250.0 vs $279.13
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 14% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-3930K - 167 vs 147 FPS
- Up to 2% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-3930K - $1.67 vs $1.7 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
167
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.67/FPS
100%
Price, $
$279.13
89%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3930K | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
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Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |