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$98
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $233
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MSRP in USD: $233
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4930K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600 is 3068 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $98.0 vs $275.6
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 226% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i7-4930K - 176 vs 54 FPS
- Up to 13% better value when playing Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i7-4930K - $1.57 vs $1.81 per 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
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-4930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
54
30.681818181818183%
Value, $/FPS
$1.81/FPS
86.74033149171271%
Price, $
$98
100%
Intel Core i7-4930K Processor - BX80633I74930K
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Updated 1798 minutes ago
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
176
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
100%
Price, $
$275.6
35%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $275.6 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1806 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-4930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Single-Core
662
27.920708561788278%
Multi-Core
3336
34.31745705174365%
Intel Core i7-4930K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-4930K or Core i5-12600
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, 1920 x 1080, Very High
95 FPS
$21.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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