The Core i7-4930K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom II X4 B95 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $7.04 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4930K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 B95
- Up to 12% cheaper – $52.95 vs $59.99
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-4930K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-4930K vs Phenom II X4 B95 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4930K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$59.99
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
91%
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Average FPS
165
96%
Min 1% FPS
111
97%
Price, $
$52.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Core i7-4930K vs Phenom II X4 B95 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 Phenom II X4 B95 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4930K vs Phenom II X4 B95 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4930K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.012 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom II X4 B95 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 1st, 2009 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Deneb |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
