The Core i7-5930K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4770S, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $284.49 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4770S
- Up to 80% cheaper – $72.88 vs $357.37
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5930K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-5930K vs Core i7-4770S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$357.37
20%
Value, $/FPS
$1.96/FPS
20%
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
181
99%
Min 1% FPS
120
99%
Price, $
$72.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K vs Core i7-4770S 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 i7-5930K vs Core i7-4770S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5930K vs Core i7-4770S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4770S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Haswell |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
