Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE 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 i9-7980XE is 1461 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $65.77 vs $940.32
- Up to 93% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i9-7980XE - $0.28 vs $3.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 3% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i7-4930K - 266 vs 258 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4930K - 36 vs 12 threads
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
258
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.28/FPS
100%
Price, €
€73.01
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4930K | vs | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
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Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 18 |
12 | Threads | 36 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |