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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2986 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $98.0 vs $282.99
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 41% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-4930K - 157 vs 111 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 - 24 vs 12 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-4930K Processor - BX80633I74930K
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Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 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 i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Single-Core
662
26.042486231313926%
Multi-Core
3336
22.41784826288556%
Intel Core i7-4930K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4930K or Core i9-12900KF
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
111 FPS
$15.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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135 FPS
$11.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,599
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123 FPS
$21.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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148 FPS
$14.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,149.99
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111 FPS
$11.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,325.79
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141 FPS
$39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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141 FPS
$27.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,866
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136 FPS
$18.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
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141 FPS
$39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,499
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141 FPS
$15.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,151
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