Intel Core i7-7700K vs Intel Core i7-5930K
Summary
Intel Core i7-7700K
103%
Intel Core i7-5930K
100%
Relative performance
Intel Core i7-7700K
130%
Intel Core i7-5930K
100%
Relative performance
Intel Core i7-7700K
100%
Intel Core i7-5930K
111%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider Intel Core i7-7700K |
| Much higher single threaded performance (around 30% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications. |
| 45 watts lower power draw. |
| This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below). |
| Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the Intel Core i7-5930K. |
Reasons to consider Intel Core i7-5930K |
| 11% higher multi threaded performance. |
Gaming
No clear winner declared
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Features
| Intel Core i7-7700K | | Intel Core i7-5930K | |
|---|
| MMX | | | |
| SSE | | | |
| SSE2 | | | |
| SSE3 | | | |
| SSSE3 | | | |
| SSE4.2 | | | |
| AVX | | | |
| AVX2 | | | |
| EIST | | | |
| Intel 64 | | | |
| XD bit | | | |
| VT-x | | | |
| VT-d | | | |
| HTT | | | |
| AES-NI | | | |
| TSX | | | |
| TXT | | | |
| CLMUL | | | |
| FMA3 | | | |
| F16C | | | |
| BMI1 | | | |
| BMI2 | | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i7-7700K | | Intel Core i7-5930K | |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Kabylake | vs | Intel_Haswell |
| Market | Desktop | vs | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | vs | DDR4 |
| Codename | Kaby Lake | vs | Haswell-E |
| Release Date | Sep 2016 | vs | Sep 2014 |
Cores
| Intel Core i7-7700K | | Intel Core i7-5930K | |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | vs | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | vs | 12 |
| SMPs | 1 | vs | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 630 | vs | No |
Cache
| Intel Core i7-7700K | | Intel Core i7-5930K | |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | vs | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | vs | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 8192 KB (shared) | vs | 15360 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i7-7700K | | Intel Core i7-5930K | |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1151 | vs | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | vs | unknown |
| Package | | vs | |
| Die Size | unknown | vs | 356mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | vs | 22 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i7-7700K | | Intel Core i7-5930K | |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 4200 MHz | vs | 3500 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4500 MHz | vs | 3700 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | vs | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | vs | unknown |
| TDP | 95 W | vs | 140 W |
Intel Core i7-7700K
5400 points
Intel Core i7-5930K
4144 points
Points - higher is better
Intel Core i7-7700K
24192 points
Intel Core i7-5930K
28224 points
Points - higher is better
Intel Core i7-7700K
2097
Intel Core i7-5930K
2221
points per second - higher is better
Intel Core i7-7700K
27343
Intel Core i7-5930K
31953
MIPS - higher is better
Intel Core i7-7700K
150.72
Intel Core i7-5930K
120.38
points - higher is better
Intel Core i7-7700K
882.98
Intel Core i7-5930K
1002.79
points - higher is better
points - higher is better
points - higher is better