Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4930K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4930K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6950X is 1003 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - $89.95 vs $499.0
- Up to 80% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i7-6950X - $0.48 vs $2.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 9% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-4930K - 206 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4930K - 20 vs 12 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
189
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $89.95 on Amazon
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Buy for $499 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4930K | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
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Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |