Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900 is 2060 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - $89.95 vs $339.0
- Up to 73% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-9900 - $0.36 vs $1.31 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 3% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-4930K - 259 vs 251 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-4930K - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4930K - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
251
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $89.95 on Amazon
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Buy for $339 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4930K | vs | Intel Core i9-9900 |
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Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |