Intel Core i7-3930K

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Intel Core i7-3930K
6
Cores
12
Threads
3.2 GHz
Base Clock
3.8 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket LGA 2011
Socket
130 W
TDP
No iGPU
Graphics
$79
Price
Release date:Nov 14, 2011Price at Launch:$583
Cores:6Threads:12
Base Clock:3.2 GHzBoost Clock:3.8 GHz
Type:DesktopMultithreading:Yes
L2 Cache:1 MBL3 Cache:12 MB
Box Cooler:NoTDP:130 W
Socket:Socket LGA 2011Memory Support:DDR3-1600
Codename:Sandy Bridge-EProcess Size:32 nm
Integrated Graphics:NoNPU:No
PCIe Support:PCIe 2.0, 40 lanes

Reviews and Ratings

86

Average Score

Based on 10 reviews

8.2

User Score

Based on 71 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Outstanding all-around performance compared to Intel's most powerful chip
  • Unlocked multiplier for easier overclocking
  • Almost as good as Core i7 3960X, for a much lower cost
  • Sandy Bridge architecture on steroids

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • Expensive
  • Requires X79 Express motherboard
90

For all but the most rabid enthusiasts, Intel?s Core i7-3930K processor represents an unparalleled combination of price and performance for use on the X79 Express...

By PC Mag on
83

So the Intel Core i7-3930K. Following exhaustive and extensive testing we only have one question uppermost in our mind.Who on earth would bother to buy the i7-3960X?When we tested the i7-3960X it was a quantum leap ahead in all of our CPU based...

By Overclock3D on
90

The latest Intel Core i7 processors are class leading performers and we have already reviewed the i7-3820 and flagship i7-3960X Extreme Edition. Today we are looking at the 3930K which should offer much of the 3960X performance, at almost half the...

By Kitguru.net on
80

Intel Core i7-3930K rating: 4/5 stars.Intel Core i7-3960X rating: 3/5 stars.As if Intel didn’t have a big enough lead in the CPU performance stakes with their Sandy Bridge family of chips, it’s gone ahead and released a new series named Sandy Bridge-E...

By PCWorld New Zealand on
80

The Intel Core i7 3930K is the cheaper alternative to the top-end Sandy Bridge E processor. But then many second hand cars are cheaper than the top-end Sandy Bridge E processor. At nearly £500 it's still an expensive CPU, but currently it's the only...

By TechRadar on
80

Monday's technology headlines were hogged by the release of Intel's Core i7 3960X Extreme processor. Blazingly fast in most of our benchmarks, the new Sandy Bridge-E chip's $999 (£750) asking price puts it firmly out of the reach of most people, and...

By HEXUS.net on
77

While we don't want to give the impression that the i7-3930K is a slow CPU for consumer applications and games, it isn't significantly faster than the Core i7-2600K. This is a problem for Intel, as the i7-3930K is almost exactly double the price;...

By Bit-tech.net on
100

We will be running each through a selection of real world tests to establish how they compare to the latest offerings from AMD, and finding out how well they overclock using the unlocked...

By HardwareHeaven on

Gamers are always curious to know what benefit they get from an expensive CPU in terms of frames per second. In this series of articles we will have a look at different CPUs, running at different clock speeds and with each article we will compare two...

By Ocaholic on

In our 3-way SLI gaming performance scaling articles we're going to investigate 3-way SLI scaling factors with different CPUs and different clock speeds. In eight recent games and two theoretical benchmarks we want to find out what difference 3-way SLI...

By Ocaholic on

In our SLI gaming performance scaling articles we're going to investigate SLI scaling factors with different CPUs and different clock speeds since a lot of guys asked for this. In eight recent games and two theoretical benchmarks we want to find out what...

By Ocaholic on

A few new processors appear this month: two from Intel and one from AMD. We also see moderate price drops from both companies, along with a particularly monumental price reduction on AMD's flagship FX-9590, which still doesn't make our recommended list. ...

By Tom's Hardware UK on
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