Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 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 i3-12100 is 3047 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $65.77 vs $89.19
- Up to 12% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i3-12100 - $0.46 vs $0.52 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 20% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-4930K - 192 vs 160 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-4930K - 60 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4930K doesn't have integrated graphics
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
160
83%
Value, €/FPS
€0.46/FPS
100%
Price, €
€73.01
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4930K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
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Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 60 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |