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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Core i7-4930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 3047 days newer than Core i7-4930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 18% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-4930K - 185 vs 157 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-4930K - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4930K - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4930K doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-4930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Single-Core
662
26.7691063485645%
Multi-Core
3336
25.57497700091996%
Intel Core i7-4930K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4930K or Core i9-12900
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
71 FPS
CA$34.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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71 FPS
CA$43.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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93 FPS
CA$32.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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84 FPS
CA$35.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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98 FPS
CA$34.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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98 FPS
CA$33.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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71 FPS
CA$41.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$2,955.15
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98 FPS
CA$54.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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89 FPS
CA$50.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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89 FPS
CA$36.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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