Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 3138 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €182.45 vs €293.0
- Consumes up to 13% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 130 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 19% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-4930K - 545 vs 458 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4930K - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4930K doesn't have integrated graphics
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Single-Core
662
24.591381872213965%
Multi-Core
3336
20.563397645318375%
Intel Core i7-4930K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 150 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |