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Core i7-4930K vs Core i7-12700KF

Core i7-4930K vs Core i7-12700KF: 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

In Stock

Updated 172 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 227.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 172 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 172 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 227.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 172 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 2986 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4930K.

Advantages of Core i7-4930K

  • Up to 20% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €182.45 vs €227.89

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 24% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-4930K - 470 vs 380 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 - 20 vs 12 threads
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Battlefield IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

380

81%

Value, €/FPS

€0.48/FPS

100%

Price, €

€182.45

100%

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 172 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

470

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.48/FPS

100%

Price, €

€227.89

80%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 227.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 172 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

662

26%

Multi-Core

3336

25%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

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Core i7-4930K

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Core i7-12700KF

Sep 1st, 2013Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Ivy Bridge ECodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
12Threads
20
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
130 WTDP
125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
34.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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