Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4930K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4930K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600 is 1874 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600
- Performs up to 3% better in Stray than Core i7-4930K - 184 vs 178 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-4930K - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i5-9600 - $98.0 vs $160.0
- Up to 37% better value when playing Stray than Core i5-9600 - $0.55 vs $0.87 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600 - 12 vs 6 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600 | vs | Intel Core i7-4930K |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |