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Intel Core i7-3930k vs Intel Core i7-9700. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q4/2011
Intel Core i7-3930k
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Q2/2019
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Intel Core i7-9700
Intel Core i7-9700

What's the best choice Intel Core i7-3930k or Intel Core i7-9700? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Core i7-3930k has a base frequency of 3.20 GHz. 6 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 130 W. Released in Q4/2011.

Intel Core i7-9700 has a base frequency of 3.00 GHz. 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in Q2/2019.

Differences

  • Higher clock speed

    Around 7% better clock speed

    3.20 GHz left arrow 3.00 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i7-3930k CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    449 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    257 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    496 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    289 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    660 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    398 place
  • Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
    100 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    309 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    169 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    367 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    170 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    308 place
  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    146 left arrow place
  • More number of cores

    2 more cores

    8 left arrow 6
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 24 % higher specified turbo frequency

    4.70 GHz left arrow 3.80 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    65 W left arrow 130 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i7-9700 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
    186 place
  • Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
    170 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    164 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    160 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    74 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    202 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    244 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    257 place
  • Monero Hashrate kH/s
    83 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    587 place
  • Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
    50 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    218 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i7-3930k Intel Core i7-3930k
Intel Core i7-9700 Intel Core i7-9700
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 3000X left arrow Intel Core i 9000
  • Family
    Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition left arrow Intel Core i7
  • Generation
    3 left arrow 9
  • Predecessor
    - left arrow Intel Core i7-8700
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Successor
    - left arrow Intel Core i7-10700
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    3.2 GHz left arrow 3 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    6 left arrow 8
  • CPU Threads
    12 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    3.8 GHz left arrow 4.7 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (6 Cores)
    3.8 GHz left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (8 Cores)
    - left arrow 3.8 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    - left arrow 12
  • Execution units
    - left arrow 24
  • Generation
    - left arrow 9.5
  • GPU Frequency
    - left arrow 350 MHz
  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow Intel UHD Graphics 630
  • GPU Turbo
    No turbo left arrow 1200 MHz
  • Max. displays
    - left arrow 3
  • Max. GPU Memory
    - left arrow 64 GB
  • Release date
    - left arrow Q4/2017
  • Shader
    - left arrow 192
  • Technology
    - left arrow 14 nm
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • JPEG
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    No left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Core i7-9700 and Intel Core i7-3930k. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Max. Memory
    - left arrow 128 GB
  • Memory channels
    4 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR3-1600 left arrow DDR4-2666
  • PCIe lanes
    - left arrow 16
  • PCIe version
    - left arrow 3.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i7-3930k and Intel Core i7-9700 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    - left arrow 100 °C
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    130 W left arrow 65 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-3930k and Intel Core i7-9700, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Sandy Bridge E left arrow Coffee Lake S Refresh
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L3-Cache
    12 MB left arrow 12 MB
  • Release date
    Q4/2011 left arrow Q2/2019
  • Socket
    LGA 2011 left arrow LGA 1151-2
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i7-3930k and Intel Core i7-9700.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 SC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, uses one CPU core, with no hypetrading

Higher values are better in this metric.

269.000000
Intel Core i7-3930k
465.000000
Intel Core i7-9700
Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 MC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, using a multi-core and hyperthreading

Higher values are better in this metric.

1986.000000
Intel Core i7-3930k
3644.000000
Intel Core i7-9700
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

140.000000
Intel Core i7-3930k
209.000000
Intel Core i7-9700
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

1045.000000
Intel Core i7-3930k
1491.000000
Intel Core i7-9700
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

785.000000
Intel Core i7-3930k
1218.000000
Intel Core i7-9700
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

4576.000000
Intel Core i7-3930k
6714.000000
Intel Core i7-9700
Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
Blender is Open Source Software, creating predefined 3D scenes and measuring the time to execute them

Lower values are better; time in seconds.

427.700000
Intel Core i7-3930k
228.800000
Intel Core i7-9700
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

12139.000000
Intel Core i7-3930k
15961.000000
Intel Core i7-9700

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