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Core i7-4930K vs Core i5-12600KF

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

Core i7-4930K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-4930K Logo
Intel BX80633I74930K Boxed Intel Core i7-4930K Ivy Bridge Processor, 12 MB Cache, 3.40 GHz, Nero

Buy for 182.45 on Amazon

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Updated 175 minutes ago

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Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 169.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 176 minutes ago

Core i7-4930K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-4930K Logo
Intel BX80633I74930K Boxed Intel Core i7-4930K Ivy Bridge Processor, 12 MB Cache, 3.40 GHz, Nero

Buy for 182.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 175 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, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 169.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 176 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4930K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2986 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4930K.

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 23% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-4930K - 182 vs 148 FPS
  • Up to 7% cheaper than Core i7-4930K - €169.75 vs €182.45
  • Up to 24% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-4930K - €0.93 vs €1.23 per 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
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Battlefield 2042

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

148

81%

Value, €/FPS

€1.23/FPS

76%

Price, €

€182.45

93%

Intel BX80633I74930K Boxed Intel Core i7-4930K Ivy Bridge Processor, 12 MB Cache, 3.40 GHz, Nero

Buy for 182.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 175 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

182

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.93/FPS

100%

Price, €

€169.75

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 169.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 176 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i7-4930K Logo

Core i7-4930K

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

Sep 1st, 2013Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Ivy Bridge ECodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
10
12Threads
16
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
130 WTDP
125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
34.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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