The Core i7-4930K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3900X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $305.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4930K
- Up to 84% cheaper – $59.99 vs $365.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i7-4930K vs Ryzen 9 3900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4930K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
171
89%
Min 1% FPS
115
91%
Price, $
$59.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Core i7-4930K vs Ryzen 9 3900X 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 9 3900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4930K vs Ryzen 9 3900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4930K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Matisse |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
