The Core i7-4820K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-5930K, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $157.49 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4820K
- Up to 44% cheaper – $199.88 vs $357.37
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4820K vs Core i7-5930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
171
94%
Min 1% FPS
115
95%
Price, $
$199.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$357.37
55%
Value, $/FPS
$1.96/FPS
59%
Core i7-4820K vs Core i7-5930K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4820K vs Core i7-5930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4820K vs Core i7-5930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
10 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4820K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Haswell E |
130 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 10 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
