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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 1495 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $89.95 vs $208.0
- Up to 47% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i7-8700K - $0.52 vs $0.99 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 21% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-4930K - 211 vs 174 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
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i7-4930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
174
82%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4930K Processor - BX80633I74930K
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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i7-4930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4930K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4930K or Core i7-8700K
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
149 FPS
$10.07/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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