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Core i7-12700KF vs Core i7-4930K

Core i7-12700KF vs Core i7-4930K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 1269 minutes ago

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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 1268 minutes ago

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 1269 minutes ago

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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 1268 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 i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 12% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-4930K - 334 vs 299 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

Advantages of Core i7-4930K

  • Up to 20% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €182.45 vs €227.89
  • Up to 10% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-12700KF - €0.61 vs €0.68 per FPS
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Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

334

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.68/FPS

90%

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 1269 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

299

90%

Value, €/FPS

€0.61/FPS

100%

Price, €

€182.45

100%

Value Winner

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 1268 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

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

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Intel Core i7-4930K Logo

Core i7-4930K

Nov 4th, 2021
Sep 1st, 2013
Core i7Core i7
Alder LakeIvy Bridge E
Intel Socket 1700Intel Socket 2011
Desktop
Desktop
12
6
20
12
3.6 GHz
3.4 GHz
5.0 GHz
3.9 GHz
125 W
130 W
10 nm
22 nm
36.0x
34.0x
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125.97

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301.44

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Core i7-12700KF

227.89

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Ryzen 7 5700X

178

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227.89

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Ryzen 5 5500

97

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227.89

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Ryzen 5 7600

204.99

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466.4

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169.29

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227.89

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Core i7-12700K

260

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
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Core i7-14700K

414

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Core i7-12700KF

227.89

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Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

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Core i7-12700KF

227.89

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Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

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

227.89

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

158.77

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

227.89

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Ryzen 9 7950X

520

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

227.89

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

245

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

227.89

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419.99

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Core i7-12700KF

227.89

vs
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Ryzen 9 5950X

314

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

227.89

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

255.78

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

227.89

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

194.9

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

227.89

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

157

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

227.89

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Core i5-12600KF

182

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

227.89

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

140.78

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

227.89

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

227.89

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

227.89

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

399

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

227.89

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

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

227.89

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Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

367.22

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

227.89

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

432.06

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

227.89

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

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

227.89

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

302.57

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

227.89

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

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

227.89

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

719.98

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

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

231

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

182.45

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

125.97

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

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

301.44

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

182.45

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

178

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

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

97

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

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

204.99

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

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

466.4

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

182.45

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

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

182.45

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

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

182.45

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

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

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

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

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

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

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

158.77

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

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

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

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

245

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

182.45

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

419.99

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

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

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

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

255.78

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

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

194.9

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

182.45

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

157

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

182.45

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

182

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

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

140.78

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

182.45

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i7-4930K Logo
Core i7-4930K

182.45

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K
Intel Core i7-4930K Logo
Core i7-4930K

182.45

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

399

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

182.45

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

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

182.45

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

367.22

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

182.45

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

432.06

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