Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 1874 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $73.12 vs $291.75
- Up to 72% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i9-9900K - $0.51 vs $1.79 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 13% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-4930K - 181 vs 160 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-4930K - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4930K - 16 vs 12 threads
- 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
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
100%
Price, €
€81.16
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €81.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 56 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
181
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.79/FPS
28%
Price, €
€323.84
25%
FPS Winner
Buy for €323.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 57 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4930K | vs | Intel Core i9-9900K |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |