The Core i7-4930K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500T, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $58.56 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4930K
- Up to 52% cheaper – $54.05 vs $112.61
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 35 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-4930K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-4930K vs Core i5-8500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4930K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
171
94%
Min 1% FPS
115
95%
Price, €
€54.05
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€112.61
47%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
50%
Core i7-4930K vs Core i5-8500T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4930K vs Core i5-8500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4930K vs Core i5-8500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4930K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
