The Core i7-4930K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $465.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4930K
- Up to 89% cheaper – $59.99 vs $525.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-4930K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-4930K vs Core i9-10900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4930K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
171
88%
Min 1% FPS
115
90%
Price, $
$59.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$525
11%
Value, $/FPS
$2.7/FPS
13%
Core i7-4930K vs Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4930K vs Core i9-10900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4930K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $547.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
