The Core i7-4930K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $229.09 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4930K
- Up to 79% cheaper – $59.99 vs $289.08
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-4930K vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4930K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
171
93%
Min 1% FPS
115
94%
Price, $
$59.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$289.08
20%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
22%
Core i7-4930K vs Core i7-6900K 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 i7-4930K vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4930K vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4930K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Broadwell-E |
130 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
