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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 2986 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4930K.
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 24% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-4930K - 470 vs 380 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
Advantages of Core i7-4930K
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $98.00 vs $254.00
- Up to 52% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i9-12900KF - $0.26 vs $0.54 per FPS
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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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Intel Core i7-4930K Processor - BX80633I74930K
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-4930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900KF | vs | Core i7-4930K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i7-4930K
With selected game settings
228 FPS
$6.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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228 FPS
$7.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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256 FPS
$10.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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294 FPS
$5.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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315 FPS
$17.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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313 FPS
$12.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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296 FPS
$6.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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315 FPS
$17.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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315 FPS
$13.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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313 FPS
$7.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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