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Intel Core i7-3930K

6C/12T · 130 W · Launched Oct 2011
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 3 1300XCore i5-4590Core i7-4770HQCore i3-8100TCore i7-3930K ◂Core i5-4590SCore i7-3770K0102030405021.421.621.521.421.221.850.021.6Intel Core i7-3930K This chip Desktop CPU Index 21.4Intel Core i5-4590 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 21.6 1.01× Core i7-3930KIntel Core i3-8100T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 21.5 1.00× Core i7-3930KIntel Core i5-4590S Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 21.4 1.00× Core i7-3930KIntel Core i7-3770K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 21.2 0.99× Core i7-3930KAMD Ryzen 3 1300X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 21.8 1.02× Core i7-3930KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.34× Core i7-3930KIntel Core i7-4770HQ Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 21.6 1.01× Core i7-3930K
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 3 1300XCore i5-4590Core i7-4770HQCore i3-8100TCore i7-3930K ◂Core i5-4590SCore i7-3770K0102030405021.421.621.521.421.221.850.021.6Intel Core i7-3930K This chip Desktop CPU Index 21.4Intel Core i5-4590 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 21.6 1.01× Core i7-3930KIntel Core i3-8100T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 21.5 1.00× Core i7-3930KIntel Core i5-4590S Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 21.4 1.00× Core i7-3930KIntel Core i7-3770K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 21.2 0.99× Core i7-3930KAMD Ryzen 3 1300X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 21.8 1.02× Core i7-3930KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.34× Core i7-3930KIntel Core i7-4770HQ Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 21.6 1.01× Core i7-3930K
CPU overall
21.4
0.43× refest.
CPU multi-thread
15.5
0.31× ref
CPU single-thread
18.3
0.37× reflow conf.
Street price
$545
CPU overall per $100
3.9
TDP
130 W
CPU overall per watt
0.17

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405016.713.614.715.8Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 16.7 (p10 16.2 – p90 21.8) Median 65.1 samples/min (p10 63.0 – p90 84.9) 5 runs, 11 May 2025 – 7 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 13.6 (p10 11.4 – p90 15.7) Median 3,144 points (p10 2,631 – p90 3,620) 72 runs, 9 Nov 2025 – 21 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 14.7 (p10 12.6 – p90 17.6) Median 3,587 points (p10 3,084 – p90 4,298) 21 runs, 4 Aug 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 15.8 Median 8,176 points Source average of 3879 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405016.713.614.715.8Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 16.7 (p10 16.2 – p90 21.8) Median 65.1 samples/min (p10 63.0 – p90 84.9) 5 runs, 11 May 2025 – 7 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 13.6 (p10 11.4 – p90 15.7) Median 3,144 points (p10 2,631 – p90 3,620) 72 runs, 9 Nov 2025 – 21 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 14.7 (p10 12.6 – p90 17.6) Median 3,587 points (p10 3,084 – p90 4,298) 21 runs, 4 Aug 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 15.8 Median 8,176 points Source average of 3879 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)465.163.0–84.9samples/min5 runs16.711 May 2025 – 7 Mar 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core63,1442,631–3,620points72 runs13.69 Nov 2025 – 21 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core73,5873,084–4,298points21 runs14.74 Aug 2026 – 21 Oct 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent8,176–points3879 avg.15.86 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405014.317.721.0Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 14.3 (p10 11.9 – p90 15.5) Median 667 points (p10 556 – p90 724) 74 runs, 9 Nov 2025 – 21 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 17.7 (p10 14.7 – p90 19.7) Median 796 points (p10 658 – p90 887) 23 runs, 4 Aug 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 21.0 Median 1,737 points Source average of 3879 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405014.317.721.0Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 14.3 (p10 11.9 – p90 15.5) Median 667 points (p10 556 – p90 724) 74 runs, 9 Nov 2025 – 21 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 17.7 (p10 14.7 – p90 19.7) Median 796 points (p10 658 – p90 887) 23 runs, 4 Aug 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 21.0 Median 1,737 points Source average of 3879 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core6667556–724points74 runs14.39 Nov 2025 – 21 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core7796658–887points23 runs17.74 Aug 2026 – 21 Oct 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,737–points3879 avg.21.06 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
12.014.016.018.020.022.0202520262024-01 12.6 index 5 samples2025-05 20.2 index 13 samples2025-10 14.7 index 13 samples2025-11 14.7 index 13 samples2025-12 14.7 index 15 samples2026-01 15.7 index 11 samples2026-02 16.4 index 6 samples2026-03 14.8 index 8 samples2026-05 16.6 index 7 samples2026-07 15.6 index 10 samples2026-08 15.8 index 5 samples2026-09 14.6 index 16 samples2026-10 15.2 index 6 samples
12.014.016.018.020.022.0202520262024-01 12.6 index 5 samples2025-05 20.2 index 13 samples2025-10 14.7 index 13 samples2025-11 14.7 index 13 samples2025-12 14.7 index 15 samples2026-01 15.7 index 11 samples2026-02 16.4 index 6 samples2026-03 14.8 index 8 samples2026-05 16.6 index 7 samples2026-07 15.6 index 10 samples2026-08 15.8 index 5 samples2026-09 14.6 index 16 samples2026-10 15.2 index 6 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
16.017.018.019.020.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 18.4 index 13 samples2025-11 16.3 index 13 samples2025-12 18.4 index 15 samples2026-01 18.3 index 11 samples2026-02 18.9 index 6 samples2026-03 17.6 index 8 samples2026-05 19.5 index 7 samples2026-07 17.9 index 10 samples2026-08 17.3 index 5 samples2026-09 17.4 index 16 samples2026-10 19.3 index 6 samples
16.017.018.019.020.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 18.4 index 13 samples2025-11 16.3 index 13 samples2025-12 18.4 index 15 samples2026-01 18.3 index 11 samples2026-02 18.9 index 6 samples2026-03 17.6 index 8 samples2026-05 19.5 index 7 samples2026-07 17.9 index 10 samples2026-08 17.3 index 5 samples2026-09 17.4 index 16 samples2026-10 19.3 index 6 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
3,0003,2003,400Jan2026AprJul2025-10 2,971 points 13 samples2025-11 2,978 points 13 samples2025-12 2,973 points 15 samples2026-01 3,187 points 11 samples2026-02 3,321 points 6 samples2026-03 3,006 points 8 samples2026-05 3,356 points 7 samples2026-07 3,152 points 10 samples
3,0003,2003,400Jan2026AprJul2025-10 2,971 points 13 samples2025-11 2,978 points 13 samples2025-12 2,973 points 15 samples2026-01 3,187 points 11 samples2026-02 3,321 points 6 samples2026-03 3,006 points 8 samples2026-05 3,356 points 7 samples2026-07 3,152 points 10 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
600650700Jan2026AprJul2025-10 672 points 13 samples2025-11 594 points 13 samples2025-12 672 points 15 samples2026-01 668 points 11 samples2026-02 691 points 6 samples2026-03 640 points 8 samples2026-05 712 points 7 samples2026-07 652 points 10 samples
600650700Jan2026AprJul2025-10 672 points 13 samples2025-11 594 points 13 samples2025-12 672 points 15 samples2026-01 668 points 11 samples2026-02 691 points 6 samples2026-03 640 points 8 samples2026-05 712 points 7 samples2026-07 652 points 10 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
3,3003,4003,5003,6003,70016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 3,663 points 5 samples2026-09 3,367 points 16 samples2026-10 3,524 points 6 samples
3,3003,4003,5003,6003,700Sep2026Oct2026-08 3,663 points 5 samples2026-09 3,367 points 16 samples2026-10 3,524 points 6 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
75080085016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 751 points 5 samples2026-09 757 points 16 samples2026-10 839 points 6 samples
750800850Sep2026Oct2026-08 751 points 5 samples2026-09 757 points 16 samples2026-10 839 points 6 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs7 Mar 2026Geekbench Browser190 runs21 Oct 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026