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Core i5-12600KF vs Core i7-4930K

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

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 995 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 995 minutes ago

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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 i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 15% better in God of War than Core i7-4930K - 190 vs 165 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

Advantages of Core i7-4930K

  • Up to 32% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $79.54 vs $116.72
  • Up to 21% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-12600KF - $0.54 vs $0.68 per FPS
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God of War

God of War

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

190

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.68/FPS

79%

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 995 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

165

87%

Value, €/FPS

€0.54/FPS

100%

Price, €

€88.29

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-4930K Processor - BX80633I74930K

Buy for 88.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 995 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

662

27%

Multi-Core

3336

28%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

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Intel Core i7-4930K Logo

Core i7-4930K

Nov 4th, 2021
Sep 1st, 2013
Core i5Core i7
Alder LakeIvy Bridge E
Intel Socket 1700Intel Socket 2011
Desktop
Desktop
10
6
16
12
3.7 GHz
3.4 GHz
4.9 GHz
3.9 GHz
125 W
130 W
10 nm
22 nm
37.0x
34.0x
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114.41

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129.56

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246.11

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288.28

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129.56

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69.19

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Core i5-12600KF

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229.73

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180.17

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Core i7-4930K

88.29

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108.01

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Core i7-4930K

88.29

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Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

Intel Core i7-4930K Logo
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88.29

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75.09

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

88.29

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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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Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

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Core i7-4930K

88.29

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175.68

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88.29

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296.35

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Core i7-4930K

88.29

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Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

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Core i7-4930K

88.29

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104.26

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Core i7-4930K

88.29

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Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

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Core i7-4930K

88.29

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Core i7-4930K

88.29

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Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

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Core i7-4930K

88.29

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Core i9-12900K

251.35

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88.29

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309.9

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Core i7-4930K

88.29

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

88.29

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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

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

155.86

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

88.29

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

279.28

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

88.29

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

375.64

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

88.29

vs
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Core i7-14700F

246.11

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

88.29

vs
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Core i7-14700KF

288.28

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Core i7-4930K

88.29

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Core i3-12100F

69.19

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Core i7-4930K

88.29

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229.73

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