Processors

Core i7-3930K

About Intel Core i7-3930K

Intel Core i7-3930K is processor manufactured by Intel and launched in Q4 2011 . It's using LGA2011 socket. It has 6 cores and 12 threads with clock of 3.2 GHz that can turbo clock itself to 3.8 GHz . This processor is used in Desktop devices and can consume up to 130 watts of power .

Component specifications

Desktop
Used in

Intel
Factory

LGA2011
Socket

Q4 2011
Launched

Intel Core i7
Series Name

Sandy Bridge-E
Core Family Name

3.2 GHz
Clock

3.8 GHz
Turbo Clock

6
Cores

12
Threads

130 W
Thermal Design Power (TDP)

32 nm
Lithography

6 × 32 kB
L1 Instruction Cache

6 × 32 kB
L1 Data Cache

6 × 256 kB
L2 Cache

1 × 12 MB
L3 Cache

No
ECC Supported

Yes
Multithreading Supported

Overall Score 48113

Benchmark Score 5359

Single Thread Score 1737

Future Proof 27%

Component performance

2524 MB/s
Encrypting Data

135.5 MB/s
Compressing Data

20523.6 thousand/s
String objects sorting

38 millions/s
Prime numbers generation

32241.4 millions/s
Mathemathic operations (integer)

11922 millions/s
Mathemathic operations (float)

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Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K 2 new from 280.00 $. 13 used from 44.00 $. Last updated 15 minutes ago.		Yes	280.00 $	Yes 280.00 $

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Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K

2 new from 280.00 $. 13 used from 44.00 $. Last updated 15 minutes ago.

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280.00 $

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280.00 $

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Compatible graphic cards

Graphic cards that best works with Core i7-3930K on 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p)) resolution in general tasks.

	Radeon R9 290	Desktop Used in	Q4 2013 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	947 MHz Core Clock	4096 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		947 MHz Core Clock	4096 MB Memory	275 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	GeForce GTX 1650	Desktop Used in	Q2 2019 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	1485 MHz Core Clock	4096 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		1485 MHz Core Clock	4096 MB Memory	75 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	Radeon RX 570	Desktop Used in	Q3 2016 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	926 MHz Core Clock	8192 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		926 MHz Core Clock	8192 MB Memory	120 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	GeForce GTX 780	Desktop Used in	Q2 2013 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	863 MHz Core Clock	6144 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		863 MHz Core Clock	6144 MB Memory	250 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	Radeon RX 470	Desktop Used in	Q3 2016 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	926 MHz Core Clock	8192 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		926 MHz Core Clock	8192 MB Memory	120 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	Radeon Pro Duo	Desktop Used in	Q3 2016 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	1000 MHz Core Clock	8192 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		1000 MHz Core Clock	8192 MB Memory	350 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	GeForce GTX Titan	Desktop Used in	Q1 2013 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	837 MHz Core Clock	6144 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		837 MHz Core Clock	6144 MB Memory	250 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	Radeon RX 580 2048SP	Desktop Used in	Q1 2019 Launched				Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation
	Radeon RX 6400	Desktop Used in	Q2 2022 Launched		1923 MHz Core Clock	4096 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		1923 MHz Core Clock	4096 MB Memory	53 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	Radeon RX 5300	Desktop Used in	Q3 2021 Launched	PCIe 4.0 x8 Motherboard Bus	1327 MHz Core Clock	3072 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		1327 MHz Core Clock	3072 MB Memory	100 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	Radeon RX 6500	Desktop Used in	Q2 2023 Launched				Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation
	Radeon RX Vega M GH	Desktop Used in	Q1 2018 Launched				Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation
	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Desktop Used in	Q4 2016 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	1290 MHz Core Clock	4096 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		1290 MHz Core Clock	4096 MB Memory	75 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	Radeon R9 380X	Desktop Used in	Q3 2015 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	970 MHz Core Clock	4096 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		970 MHz Core Clock	4096 MB Memory	190 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	GeForce GTX 960	Desktop Used in	Q1 2015 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	1127 MHz Core Clock	4096 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		1127 MHz Core Clock	4096 MB Memory	120 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	GeForce GTX 770	Desktop Used in	Q2 2013 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	1046 MHz Core Clock	4096 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		1046 MHz Core Clock	4096 MB Memory	230 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	Radeon R9 285	Desktop Used in	Q1 2015 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	918 MHz Core Clock	2048 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		918 MHz Core Clock	2048 MB Memory	190 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	Radeon R9 280X	Desktop Used in	Q3 2012 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	1000 MHz Core Clock	3072 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		1000 MHz Core Clock	3072 MB Memory	250 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	Radeon R9 380	Desktop Used in	Q1 2015 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	918 MHz Core Clock	2048 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		918 MHz Core Clock	2048 MB Memory	190 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	GeForce GTX 950	Desktop Used in	Q3 2015 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	1024 MHz Core Clock	2048 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		1024 MHz Core Clock	2048 MB Memory	90 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	GeForce GTX 670	Desktop Used in	Q3 2012 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	915 MHz Core Clock	4096 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		915 MHz Core Clock	4096 MB Memory	170 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	GeForce GTX 680	Desktop Used in	Q3 2012 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	1006 MHz Core Clock	4096 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		1006 MHz Core Clock	4096 MB Memory	195 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	Radeon HD 7990	Desktop Used in	Q2 2013 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	950 MHz Core Clock	3072 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		950 MHz Core Clock	3072 MB Memory	375 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	GeForce GTX 690	Desktop Used in	Q2 2012 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	915 MHz Core Clock	2048 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		915 MHz Core Clock	2048 MB Memory	300 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	GeForce GTX 1050	Desktop Used in	Q2 2020 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	1392 MHz Core Clock	3072 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		1392 MHz Core Clock	3072 MB Memory	75 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	Arc A380	Desktop Used in	Q3 2022 Launched	PCIe 4.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	2000 MHz Core Clock	6144 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		2000 MHz Core Clock	6144 MB Memory	75 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	Radeon R9 280	Desktop Used in	Q2 2012 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	850 MHz Core Clock	3072 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		850 MHz Core Clock	3072 MB Memory	200 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	GeForce GTX 760 Ti	Desktop Used in	Q1 2014 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	915 MHz Core Clock	2048 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		915 MHz Core Clock	2048 MB Memory	170 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	Radeon HD 8990	Desktop Used in	Q4 2013 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	950 MHz Core Clock	3072 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		950 MHz Core Clock	3072 MB Memory	375 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	Radeon HD 7970	Desktop Used in	Q3 2012 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	1000 MHz Core Clock	3072 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		1000 MHz Core Clock	3072 MB Memory	250 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	GeForce GTX 1630	Desktop Used in	Q3 2022 Launched		1740 MHz Core Clock	4096 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		1740 MHz Core Clock	4096 MB Memory	75 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	Radeon R9 270X	Desktop Used in	Q4 2013 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	1000 MHz Core Clock	4096 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		1000 MHz Core Clock	4096 MB Memory	180 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	GeForce GTX 760	Desktop Used in	Q2 2013 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	980 MHz Core Clock	4096 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		980 MHz Core Clock	4096 MB Memory	170 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	Radeon Sky 500	Desktop Used in	Q2 2019 Launched				Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation
	Radeon HD 7950	Desktop Used in	Q2 2012 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	850 MHz Core Clock	3072 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		850 MHz Core Clock	3072 MB Memory	200 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	Radeon HD 7870	Desktop Used in	Q2 2012 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	1000 MHz Core Clock	2048 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		1000 MHz Core Clock	2048 MB Memory	175 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	GeForce GTX 580	Desktop Used in	Q3 2012 Launched	PCIe 2.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	772 MHz Core Clock	3072 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		772 MHz Core Clock	3072 MB Memory	244 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	Radeon Pro WX 7100	Workstation Used in	Q4 2016 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	1188 MHz Core Clock	8192 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		1188 MHz Core Clock	8192 MB Memory	130 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	Radeon PRO W6400	Workstation Used in	Q2 2022 Launched		2331 MHz Core Clock	4096 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		2331 MHz Core Clock	4096 MB Memory	50 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	FirePro W9100	Workstation Used in	Q4 2014 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	930 MHz Core Clock	16384 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		930 MHz Core Clock	16384 MB Memory	275 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	Quadro K6000	Workstation Used in	Q4 2013 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	902 MHz Core Clock	12288 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		902 MHz Core Clock	12288 MB Memory	225 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	Radeon Pro 5300	Workstation Used in	Q4 2020 Launched				Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation
	FirePro W8100	Workstation Used in	Q3 2014 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	824 MHz Core Clock	8192 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		824 MHz Core Clock	8192 MB Memory	220 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	Quadro P2000	Workstation Used in	Q1 2017 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	1370 MHz Core Clock	5120 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		1370 MHz Core Clock	5120 MB Memory	75 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	Quadro M4000	Workstation Used in	Q4 2015 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	800 MHz Core Clock	8192 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		800 MHz Core Clock	8192 MB Memory	120 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	Quadro K5200	Workstation Used in	Q3 2014 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	650 MHz Core Clock	8192 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		650 MHz Core Clock	8192 MB Memory	150 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	FirePro W9000	Workstation Used in	Q4 2012 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	975 MHz Core Clock	6144 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		975 MHz Core Clock	6144 MB Memory	274 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	FirePro W7100	Workstation Used in	Q1 2015 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	920 MHz Core Clock	8192 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		920 MHz Core Clock	8192 MB Memory	150 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	Radeon Pro WX 5100	Workstation Used in	Q4 2016 Launched	PCIe 3.0 x16 Motherboard Bus	1090 MHz Core Clock	8096 MB Memory	Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation		1090 MHz Core Clock	8096 MB Memory	75 W Thermal Design Power TDP
	Radeon Pro Vega 20	Workstation Used in	Q4 2018 Launched				Bottleneck calculation

Bottleneck calculation

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Average frames per second

Intel Core i7-3930K can run games with frames per second ranging from 97.1 FPS up to 242.9 FPS depending on game settings with 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p)) resolution.

On ultra settings this processor can achieve on average around 97.1 FPS
On high settings this processor can achieve on average around 155.4 FPS
On medium settings this processor can achieve on average around 194.3 FPS
On low settings this processor can achieve on average around 242.9 FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Frames per second calculator

Game Grand Theft Auto V

Screen Resolution 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p))

Processor Intel Core i7-3930K

Number of frames per second for Intel Core i7-3930K processor in Grand Theft Auto V game with 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p)) resolution. When there isn't bottleneck in configuration, Intel Core i7-3930K can achieve from 108.1 FPS up to 405.2 FPS frames per second while running Grand Theft Auto V game.

On ultra settings Intel Core i7-3930K can achieve from 108.1 FPS up to 162.1 FPS , with average around 135.1 FPS .
On high settings Intel Core i7-3930K can achieve from 172.9 FPS up to 259.4 FPS , with average around 216.1 FPS .
On medium settings Intel Core i7-3930K can achieve from 216.2 FPS up to 324.2 FPS , with average around 270.1 FPS .
On low settings Intel Core i7-3930K can achieve from 270.2 FPS up to 405.2 FPS , with average around 337.6 FPS .

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	Core i7-3960X	Desktop Used in	Q4 2011 Launched	LGA2011 Socket	3.3 GHz Clock	6 Cores	Compare	130 W Thermal Design Power TDP

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	Core i7-3970X	Desktop Used in	Q1 2012 Launched	LGA2011 Socket	3.5 GHz Clock	6 Cores	Compare	150 W Thermal Design Power TDP

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	Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G	Desktop Used in	Q2 2018 Launched	AM4 Socket	3.6 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Compare	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Compare		3.6 GHz Clock	3.9 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	8 Threads

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Compatible graphic cards

Radeon R9 290

GeForce GTX 1650

Radeon RX 570

GeForce GTX 780

Radeon RX 470

Radeon Pro Duo

GeForce GTX Titan

Radeon RX 580 2048SP

Radeon RX 6400

Radeon RX 5300

Radeon RX 6500

Radeon RX Vega M GH

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Radeon R9 380X

GeForce GTX 960

GeForce GTX 770

Radeon R9 285

Radeon R9 280X

Radeon R9 380

GeForce GTX 950

GeForce GTX 670

GeForce GTX 680

Radeon HD 7990

GeForce GTX 690

GeForce GTX 1050

Arc A380

Radeon R9 280

GeForce GTX 760 Ti

Radeon HD 8990

Radeon HD 7970

GeForce GTX 1630

Radeon R9 270X

GeForce GTX 760

Radeon Sky 500

Radeon HD 7950

Radeon HD 7870

GeForce GTX 580

Radeon Pro WX 7100

Radeon PRO W6400

FirePro W9100

Quadro K6000

Radeon Pro 5300

FirePro W8100

Quadro P2000

Quadro M4000

Quadro K5200

FirePro W9000

FirePro W7100

Radeon Pro WX 5100

Radeon Pro Vega 20

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