Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 3047 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - €182.45 vs €201.92
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 39% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-4930K - 242 vs 174 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-4930K - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Single-Core
662
28.64560796192125%
Multi-Core
3336
36.74413481660976%
Intel Core i7-4930K | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
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Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |