Intel Core i3-7300 vs Intel Core i7-5930K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7300 and Intel Core i7-5930K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7300

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • Around 8% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
  • Around 50% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 66.8 °C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2.7x lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 140 Watt
  • Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2411 vs 2053
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1031 vs 979
  • 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 13.222 vs 6.58
  • Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 86.44 vs 74.236
  • 3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 29.611 vs 8.385
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs September 2014
Maximum frequency 4 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 66.8 °C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2411 vs 2053
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1031 vs 979
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 13.222 vs 6.58
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 86.44 vs 74.236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 29.611 vs 8.385

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5930K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10329 vs 4529
  • 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5795 vs 2248
  • Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.82 vs 0.523
  • Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.407 vs 3.291
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 12 vs 4
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 15360 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 10329 vs 4529
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5795 vs 2248
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.82 vs 0.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.407 vs 3.291

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7300
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5930K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2411
2053
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4529
10329
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1031
979
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2248
5795
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
13.222
6.58
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
86.44
74.236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.523
0.82
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.291
3.407
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
29.611
8.385
Name Intel Core i3-7300 Intel Core i7-5930K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2411 2053
PassMark - CPU mark 4529 10329
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1031 979
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2248 5795
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 13.222 6.58
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 86.44 74.236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.523 0.82
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.291 3.407
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 29.611 8.385
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 747
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1437
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 747
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1437
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3949

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-7300 Intel Core i7-5930K

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Haswell E
Launch date January 2017 September 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $167 $613
Place in performance rating 1885 1886
Price now $362 $597.99
Processor Number i3-7300 i7-5930K
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 5.24 6.72
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.00 GHz 3.50 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 0 GT/s
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared) 15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 66.8 °C
Maximum frequency 4 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 2 6
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4 12
Die size 356 mm
Transistor count 2600 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR4 1600/1866/2133
Maximum memory bandwidth 68 GB/s

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630 None

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt 140 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 40
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Smart Response technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)