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In short — Core i7-4930K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4930K is 966 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Performs up to 0% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-2300 - 251 vs 250 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i7-4930K - $45.0 vs $98.0
- 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
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Intel Core i7-4930K Processor - BX80633I74930K
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Intel Core i5-2300 2.80GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor
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Core i7-4930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4930K | vs | Intel Core i5-2300 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 130 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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