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Intel Core i7-5930K

6C/12T · 140 W · Launched Jul 2014
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 7 PRO 2700Core i7-8750HCore i7-5930K ◂Core i7-6800KCore i5-8500Core i3-10105F0102030405027.527.727.527.427.450.027.6Intel Core i7-5930K This chip Desktop CPU Index 27.5AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 27.7 1.01× Core i7-5930KIntel Core i7-6800K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.5 1.00× Core i7-5930KIntel Core i5-8500 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.4 1.00× Core i7-5930KIntel Core i3-10105F Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.4 1.00× Core i7-5930KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.82× Core i7-5930KIntel Core i7-8750H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 27.6 1.00× Core i7-5930K
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 7 PRO 2700Core i7-8750HCore i7-5930K ◂Core i7-6800KCore i5-8500Core i3-10105F0102030405027.527.727.527.427.450.027.6Intel Core i7-5930K This chip Desktop CPU Index 27.5AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 27.7 1.01× Core i7-5930KIntel Core i7-6800K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.5 1.00× Core i7-5930KIntel Core i5-8500 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.4 1.00× Core i7-5930KIntel Core i3-10105F Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.4 1.00× Core i7-5930KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.82× Core i7-5930KIntel Core i7-8750H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 27.6 1.00× Core i7-5930K
CPU overall
27.5
0.55× refest.
CPU multi-thread
23.3
0.47× ref
CPU single-thread
25.6
0.51× reflow conf.
Street price
$207
CPU overall per $100
13.3
TDP
140 W
CPU overall per watt
0.20

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405024.125.926.719.9Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 24.1 (p10 21.2 – p90 28.2) Median 93.7 samples/min (p10 82.6 – p90 110) 5 runs, 6 Oct 2024 – 12 Aug 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 25.9 (p10 20.1 – p90 29.8) Median 5,970 points (p10 4,631 – p90 6,872) 88 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 26 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 26.7 (p10 24.0 – p90 31.2) Median 6,518 points (p10 5,859 – p90 7,594) 25 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 19.9 Median 10.3k points Source average of 2121 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405024.125.926.719.9Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 24.1 (p10 21.2 – p90 28.2) Median 93.7 samples/min (p10 82.6 – p90 110) 5 runs, 6 Oct 2024 – 12 Aug 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 25.9 (p10 20.1 – p90 29.8) Median 5,970 points (p10 4,631 – p90 6,872) 88 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 26 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 26.7 (p10 24.0 – p90 31.2) Median 6,518 points (p10 5,859 – p90 7,594) 25 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 19.9 Median 10.3k points Source average of 2121 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)493.782.6–110samples/min5 runs24.16 Oct 2024 – 12 Aug 2025
Geekbench Multi-Core65,9704,631–6,872points88 runs25.98 Nov 2025 – 26 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core76,5185,859–7,594points25 runs26.724 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent10.3k–points2121 avg.19.96 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405026.226.624.8Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 26.2 (p10 22.3 – p90 31.2) Median 1,224 points (p10 1,044 – p90 1,459) 101 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 26 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 26.6 (p10 24.4 – p90 32.9) Median 1,196 points (p10 1,095 – p90 1,477) 27 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 24.8 Median 2,050 points Source average of 2121 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405026.226.624.8Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 26.2 (p10 22.3 – p90 31.2) Median 1,224 points (p10 1,044 – p90 1,459) 101 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 26 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 26.6 (p10 24.4 – p90 32.9) Median 1,196 points (p10 1,095 – p90 1,477) 27 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 24.8 Median 2,050 points Source average of 2121 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,2241,044–1,459points101 runs26.28 Nov 2025 – 26 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,1961,095–1,477points27 runs26.624 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,050–points2121 avg.24.86 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
5.010.015.020.025.030.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 21.2 index 14 samples2025-11 22.9 index 18 samples2025-12 23.2 index 11 samples2026-01 25.3 index 7 samples2026-02 20.8 index 6 samples2026-03 7.5 index 47 samples2026-04 23.9 index 5 samples2026-05 25.5 index 7 samples2026-06 21.6 index 7 samples2026-07 24.4 index 7 samples2026-08 11.7 index 20 samples2026-09 24.5 index 7 samples2026-10 22.0 index 5 samples
5.010.015.020.025.030.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 21.2 index 14 samples2025-11 22.9 index 18 samples2025-12 23.2 index 11 samples2026-01 25.3 index 7 samples2026-02 20.8 index 6 samples2026-03 7.5 index 47 samples2026-04 23.9 index 5 samples2026-05 25.5 index 7 samples2026-06 21.6 index 7 samples2026-07 24.4 index 7 samples2026-08 11.7 index 20 samples2026-09 24.5 index 7 samples2026-10 22.0 index 5 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
20.025.030.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 25.1 index 14 samples2025-11 26.6 index 18 samples2025-12 25.3 index 11 samples2026-01 27.3 index 7 samples2026-02 25.2 index 6 samples2026-03 21.1 index 47 samples2026-04 28.0 index 5 samples2026-05 27.4 index 7 samples2026-06 25.2 index 7 samples2026-07 29.6 index 7 samples2026-08 24.5 index 20 samples2026-09 29.3 index 7 samples2026-10 25.6 index 5 samples
20.025.030.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 25.1 index 14 samples2025-11 26.6 index 18 samples2025-12 25.3 index 11 samples2026-01 27.3 index 7 samples2026-02 25.2 index 6 samples2026-03 21.1 index 47 samples2026-04 28.0 index 5 samples2026-05 27.4 index 7 samples2026-06 25.2 index 7 samples2026-07 29.6 index 7 samples2026-08 24.5 index 20 samples2026-09 29.3 index 7 samples2026-10 25.6 index 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
2,0004,0006,000Jan2026AprJul2025-10 5,446 points 14 samples2025-11 5,859 points 18 samples2025-12 5,945 points 11 samples2026-01 6,491 points 7 samples2026-02 5,327 points 6 samples2026-03 1,924 points 47 samples2026-04 6,125 points 5 samples2026-05 6,538 points 7 samples2026-06 5,545 points 7 samples2026-07 6,260 points 7 samples2026-08 1,504 points 10 samples2026-09 6,279 points 7 samples
2,0004,0006,000Jan2026AprJul2025-10 5,446 points 14 samples2025-11 5,859 points 18 samples2025-12 5,945 points 11 samples2026-01 6,491 points 7 samples2026-02 5,327 points 6 samples2026-03 1,924 points 47 samples2026-04 6,125 points 5 samples2026-05 6,538 points 7 samples2026-06 5,545 points 7 samples2026-07 6,260 points 7 samples2026-08 1,504 points 10 samples2026-09 6,279 points 7 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,0001,2001,400Jan2026AprJul2025-10 1,198 points 14 samples2025-11 1,270 points 18 samples2025-12 1,207 points 11 samples2026-01 1,304 points 7 samples2026-02 1,204 points 6 samples2026-03 1,008 points 47 samples2026-04 1,338 points 5 samples2026-05 1,312 points 7 samples2026-06 1,203 points 7 samples2026-07 1,412 points 7 samples2026-08 1,107 points 10 samples2026-09 1,400 points 7 samples
1,0001,2001,400Jan2026AprJul2025-10 1,198 points 14 samples2025-11 1,270 points 18 samples2025-12 1,207 points 11 samples2026-01 1,304 points 7 samples2026-02 1,204 points 6 samples2026-03 1,008 points 47 samples2026-04 1,338 points 5 samples2026-05 1,312 points 7 samples2026-06 1,203 points 7 samples2026-07 1,412 points 7 samples2026-08 1,107 points 10 samples2026-09 1,400 points 7 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
6,0006,2006,4006,60016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 6,516 points 10 samples2026-10 6,161 points 5 samples
6,0006,2006,4006,600Sep2026Oct2026-08 6,516 points 10 samples2026-10 6,161 points 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,1601,1801,2001,2201,24016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 1,209 points 10 samples2026-10 1,196 points 5 samples
1,1601,1801,2001,2201,240Sep2026Oct2026-08 1,209 points 10 samples2026-10 1,196 points 5 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs12 Aug 2025Geekbench Browser241 runs4 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026