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Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-4930K

Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-4930K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 228.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 228.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 2986 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4930K.

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 24% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-4930K - 212 vs 171 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 - 24 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Core i7-4930K

  • Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $79.54 vs $206.15
  • Up to 52% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i9-12900KF - $0.52 vs $1.08 per FPS
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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

212

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.08/FPS

48%

Price, €

€228.83

38%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 228.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

171

81%

Value, €/FPS

€0.52/FPS

100%

Price, €

€88.29

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-4930K Processor - BX80633I74930K

Buy for 88.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

662

26%

Multi-Core

3336

22%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

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Intel Core i7-4930K Logo

Core i7-4930K

Nov 4th, 2021
Sep 1st, 2013
Core i9Core i7
Alder LakeIvy Bridge E
Intel Socket 1700Intel Socket 2011
Desktop
Desktop
16
6
24
12
3.2 GHz
3.4 GHz
5.2 GHz
3.9 GHz
125 W
130 W
10 nm
22 nm
32.0x
34.0x
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88.29

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166.67

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Core i7-4930K

88.29

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158.51

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Core i7-4930K

88.29

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88.29

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341.19

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265.72

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88.29

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88.29

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129.72

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

88.29

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154.95

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

88.29

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Core i5-12600K

155.86

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

88.29

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

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Core i7-4930K

88.29

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Core i7-13700K

279.28

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Core i7-4930K

88.29

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Core i9-14900KF

375.64

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Core i7-4930K

88.29

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Core i7-14700KF

288.28

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Core i7-4930K

88.29

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Core i7-14700F

234.23

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Core i7-4930K

88.29

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84.68

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Core i7-4930K

88.29

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671.13

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