Intel Core i7 3930K 

Released November, 2011
  • 3.2 GHz
  • Hexa core
  • Unlocked
5.8 Out of 10

The Intel Core i7 3930K is a powerhouse of a processor that is up there, on par with one of the best processors in the Sandy Bridge series- the i7-3960X. The 3930K may not have all the characteristics of the 3960X, but what makes it a satisfaction to all, but the most die-hard fans of the Sandy Bridge series, is its price which is almost half than the price of the 3960X. The differences between the two processors is minimal, with the 3930K clocking at 3.2GHz, instead of at 3.3GHz; and a cache of 12MB instead of the 15MB of the faster chip. But that’s the biggest differences between the two, which means the 3930K will be able to fulfill any task you give it, and still have leftover processing power.

CPUBoss Review Our evaluation of the Intel Core i7 3930K among desktop CPUs (over 75W)

Performance

Benchmark performance using all cores
Core i7 3930K
10.0
Core i7 4770K
9.9
Core i7 4790K
10.0
PCMark 8 Home 3.0 Accelerated, PassMark and 1 more

Single-core Performance

Individual core benchmark performance
Core i7 3930K
10.0
Core i7 4770K
10.0
Core i7 4790K
10.0
PassMark (Single Core), Geekbench 3 Single Core and 1 more

Integrated Graphics

Integrated GPU performance for graphics
Core i7 3930K
0.0
Core i7 4770K
1.7
Core i7 4790K
1.7
Fire Strike

Integrated Graphics (OpenCL)

Integrated GPU performance for parallel computing
Core i7 3930K
0.0
Core i7 4770K
3.8
Core i7 4790K
3.6
CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 4 more

Performance per Watt

How efficiently does the processor use electricity?
Core i7 3930K
5.8
Core i7 4770K
9.0
Core i7 4790K
8.7
Fire Strike, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more

Value

Are you paying a premium for performance?
Core i7 3930K
4.3
Core i7 4770K
5.6
Core i7 4790K
5.4
Fire Strike, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more
5.8

CPUBoss Score

Combination of all six facets
Core i7 3930K
5.8
Core i7 4770K
7.7
Core i7 4790K
7.6

Benchmarks Real world tests of the Intel Core i7 3930K

GeekBench 3 (Multi-core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core i7 3930K
18,254
Core i7 4770K
14,184
Core i7 4790K
15,490

GeekBench 3 (Single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core i7 3930K
3,146
Core i7 4790K
4,004
Core i7 4770K
3,689

GeekBench 3 (AES single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core i7 3930K
2,430,000 MB/s
Core i7 4790K
5,140,000 MB/s
Core i7 4770K
4,810,000 MB/s

GeekBench (32-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core i7 3930K
18,893
Core i7 4770K
14,351
Core i7 4790K
15,465

GeekBench (64-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core i7 3930K
20,842
Core i7 4770K
15,778
Core i7 4790K
16,653

GeekBench

Core i7 3930K
22,340
Core i7 4790K
16,653
Core i7 4770K
18,498

PassMark Data courtesy Passmark

Core i7 3930K
12,084
Core i7 4770K
10,016
Core i7 4790K
11,194

PassMark (Single Core)

Core i7 3930K
1,949
Core i7 4790K
2,530
Core i7 4770K
2,165

Reviews Word on the street for the Intel Core i7 3930K

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Overall
9.1 Out of 10

Specifications Full list of technical specs

summary

Clock speed 3.2 GHz
Turbo clock speed 3.8 GHz
Cores Hexa core
Socket type LGA 2011
Is unlocked Yes

features

Has a NX bit Yes
Supports trusted computing No
Has virtualization support Yes
Instruction set extensions
  1. MMX
  2. AES
  3. SSE
  4. SSE2
  5. SSE4.1
  6. SSE3
  7. Supplemental SSE3
  8. SSE4.2
  9. AVX
  10. SSE4
Supports dynamic frequency scaling Yes

integrated graphics

GPU None

memory controller

Memory controller Built-in
Memory type
  1. DDR3-1600
  2. DDR3-1333
  3. DDR3-1066
  4. DDR3
Channels Quad Channel
Supports ECC No
Maximum bandwidth 51,200 MB/s
Maximum memory size 65,771.52 MB

details

Architecture x86-64
Threads 12 threads
L2 cache 2 MB
L2 cache per core 0.33 MB/core
L3 cache 12 MB
L3 cache per core 2 MB/core
Manufacture process 32 nm
Transistor count 2,270,000,000
Max CPUs 1
Clock multiplier 32
Voltage range 0.6 - 1.35V
Operating temperature Unknown - 66.8°C

overclocking

Overclock popularity 598
Overclock review score 4.5
Overclocked clock speed 4.67 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Water) 4.67 GHz
PassMark (Overclocked) 6,119.5
Overclocked clock speed (Air) 4.67 GHz

power consumption

TDP 130W
Annual home energy cost 56.96 $/year
Annual commercial energy cost 177.83 $/year
Performance per watt 5.5 pt/W
Idle power consumption 81.4W
Peak power consumption 203W
Typical power consumption 172.6W

bus

Architecture DMI 2.0
Number of links 1
Transfer rate 5,000 MT/s
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