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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2986 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $98.0 vs $163.59
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 35% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-4930K - 127 vs 94 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-4930K - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4930K - 16 vs 12 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-4930K Processor - BX80633I74930K
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Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Single-Core
662
26.779935275080906%
Multi-Core
3336
27.716849451645064%
Intel Core i7-4930K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4930K or Core i5-12600KF
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
70 FPS
$15.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,099
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99 FPS
$13.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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105 FPS
$15.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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