Intel Core i3-10100F vs Intel Core i7-5930K
33Single-core20.9
27.6Multi-core30.8
26.3Gamingspec-based37.7
10 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F8 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5930K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i3-10100F scores 28.9 against 29.6 for Intel Core i7-5930K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-5930K edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-10100F
- Stronger single-core score: 33 vs 21
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 54% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 140 W
- 42% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,495 vs 1,050
- 36% lower process: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-5930K
- Stronger multi-core score: 31 vs 28
- 150% higher L3 cache: 15 MB vs 6 MB
- 150% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 40 vs 16
- 100% higher Memory channels: 4 vs 2
- 53% higher PassMark: 13,300 vs 8,702
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-10100F | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2014 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA2011-v3 |
| Process | 14 nm+36% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+54% | 140 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-10100F | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+3% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz+16% | 3.7 GHz |
| L2 cache | — | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 15 MB+150% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-10100F | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i3-10100F | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 40+150% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-10100F | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,495+42%Bottom 29% | 1,050Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,069Bottom 23% | 5,050Bottom 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,132+23%Bottom 21% | 920Bottom 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,341Bottom 16% | 6,800+27%Bottom 22% |
| PassMark | 8,702Bottom 12% | 13,300+53%Bottom 22% |
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