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Core i7-4930K vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i7-4930K vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 2986 days newer than Core i7-4930K.

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 24% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-4930K - 284 vs 229 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-4930K - 125 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4930K - 24 vs 12 threads
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FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker

FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-4930K Logo
Core i7-4930K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

229

81%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

284

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.46/FPS

100%

Price, €

€415.4

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 415.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 487 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-4930K Logo
Core i7-4930K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4930K Logo
Core i7-4930K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

662

26%

Multi-Core

3336

22%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i7-4930K Logo

Core i7-4930K

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

Sep 1st, 2013Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Ivy Bridge ECodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
12Threads
24
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
130 WTDP
125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
34.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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