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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-2600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4930K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-2600K is 966 days older than the more expensive Core i7-4930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i7-4930K - $85.0 vs $89.95
- Up to 7% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-4930K - $0.56 vs $0.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-4930K - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 12 vs 8 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
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Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i7-4930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i7-4930K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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