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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 2433 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $89.95 vs $440.0
- Up to 60% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i9-10900K - $0.78 vs $1.96 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 96% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-4930K - 225 vs 115 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 - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
115
51%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4930K Processor - BX80633I74930K
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Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 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 i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4930K | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 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 i9-10900K
Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
102 FPS
$19.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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104 FPS
$56.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,886
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6 FPS
$350/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$2,099.99
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225 FPS
$19.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 8 TB HDD
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$4,349.99
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