Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4930K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4930K is 966 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i7-4930K - $85.0 vs $89.95
- Up to 8% better value when playing Rocket League than Core i7-4930K - $0.12 vs $0.13 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
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4930K | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
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Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |