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Core i7-4930K vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i7-4930K vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 129.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7118 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 129.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7118 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4930K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4930K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2986 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4930K.

Advantages of Core i7-4930K

  • Up to 32% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $88.29 vs $129.56
  • Up to 10% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-12600KF - $0.47 vs $0.52 per FPS

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 34% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-4930K - 250 vs 186 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 - 16 vs 12 threads
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This is a free version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

186

74%

Value, €/FPS

€0.47/FPS

100%

Price, €

€88.29

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-4930K Processor - BX80633I74930K

Buy for 88.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7118 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

250

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.52/FPS

90%

Price, €

€129.56

68%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 129.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7118 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

662

27%

Multi-Core

3336

28%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i7-4930K Logo

Core i7-4930K

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

Sep 1st, 2013
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Ivy Bridge EAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
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3.4 GHz
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3.9 GHz
4.9 GHz
130 W
125 W
22 nm
10 nm
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Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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129.56

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108.01

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129.56

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130.02

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129.56

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166.67

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129.56

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129.56

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158.51

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
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129.56

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175.68

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129.56

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296.35

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Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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Core i9-12900K

251.35

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Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.13

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

88.29

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

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

88.29

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

108.01

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

88.29

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

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

88.29

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

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

88.29

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

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

88.29

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

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

88.29

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Intel Core i7-4930K Logo
Core i7-4930K

88.29

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

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

88.29

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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

88.29

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

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

88.29

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

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

88.29

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

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

88.29

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

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

88.29

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

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

88.29

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

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

88.29

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

251.35

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

88.29

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

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

88.29

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Intel Core i7-4930K Logo
Core i7-4930K

88.29

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

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

88.29

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

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

88.29

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

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

88.29

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

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

88.29

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

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

88.29

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

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

88.29

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

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

88.29

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Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

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

88.29

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

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

88.29

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

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

88.29

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

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