The Core i7-4930K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600X, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $115.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4930K
- Up to 66% cheaper – $59.99 vs $175.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
Core i7-4930K vs Ryzen 5 3600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4930K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
171
90%
Min 1% FPS
115
91%
Price, $
$59.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$175
34%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
38%
Core i7-4930K vs Ryzen 5 3600X 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 Ryzen 5 3600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4930K vs Ryzen 5 3600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4930K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Matisse |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
