The Core i7-4930K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900XT and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $151.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4930K
- Up to 61% cheaper – $98.00 vs $249.99
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900XT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i7-4930K vs Ryzen 9 5900XT
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, $
$249.99
39%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
46%
Core i7-4930K vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Ultra
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+2
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Very High
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+3
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4930K vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4930K vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4930K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900XT |
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General | ||
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jul 31st, 2024 |
Not Available | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Ivy Bridge-E | Codename | Vermeer |
130 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |