Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE 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 i9-10980XE is 2239 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - $89.95 vs $1200.0
- Up to 92% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i9-10980XE - $0.64 vs $8.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 4% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-4930K - 145 vs 140 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4930K - 36 vs 12 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
140
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89.95
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4930K | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
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Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 18 |
12 | Threads | 36 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |