The Core i5-9600K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4930K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $29.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-4930K
- Up to 23% cheaper – $98.00 vs $127.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9600K vs Core i7-4930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$127
77%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
86%
Core i5-9600K vs Core i7-4930K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i7-4930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i7-4930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-4930K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
