The Ryzen 5 1600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4930K and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $17.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4930K
- Up to 15% cheaper – $98.00 vs $115.00
Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i7-4930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
292
100%
Min 1% FPS
171
100%
Price, $
$115
85%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
87%
Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i7-4930K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i7-4930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i7-4930K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-4930K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| $219.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Zen | Codename | Ivy Bridge-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
