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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X is 1394 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $89.95 vs $412.83
- Up to 77% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i9-7900X - $0.39 vs $1.71 per FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 4% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i7-4930K - 242 vs 232 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4930K - 20 vs 12 threads
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
232
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4930K Processor - BX80633I74930K
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Updated 4648 minutes ago
Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
242
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
22%
Price, $
$412.83
21%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-7900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
Buy for $412.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4649 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4930K | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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