The Core i7-4930K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $145.90 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4930K
- Up to 62% cheaper – $88.29 vs $234.19
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i7-4930K vs Ryzen 9 5900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4930K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
171
84%
Min 1% FPS
115
86%
Price, €
€88.29
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€234.19
37%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
44%
Core i7-4930K vs Ryzen 9 5900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4930K vs Ryzen 9 5900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4930K vs Ryzen 9 5900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4930K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Vermeer |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
