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 i9-9900
- Performs up to 34% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i7-4930K - 127 vs 95 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - $98.0 vs $667.41
- Up to 56% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i9-9900 - $2.29 vs $5.26 per FPS
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
127
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.26/FPS
43.536121673003805%
Price, $
$667.41
14%
FPS Winner
Buy for $667.41 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 58 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
95
74.80314960629921%
Value, $/FPS
$2.29/FPS
100%
Price, $
$98
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 57 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Single-Core
662
41.09248913718188%
Multi-Core
3336
46.30760688506385%
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | Intel Core i7-4930K |
---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |