Intel Core i7-4930K processor review

Core i7-4930K processor released by Intel; release date: September 2013. At the time of release, the processor cost $670. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Ivy Bridge E microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 6, threads - 12. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.90 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 66.8. Manufacturing process technology - 22 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 256 KB (per core), L3 - 12288 KB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR3 1333/1600/1866. Maximum memory size: 64 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA2011. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 130 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

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4870

1960

PassMark
CPU mark

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156834

9384

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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5311

811

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

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36691

4953

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

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25463

5825

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

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97.640 mPixels/s

7.559 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

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741.453 Frames/s

69.397 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

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4.623 Frames/s

0.819 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

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49.002 Frames/s

3.523 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

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218.231 mHash/s

9.329 mHash/s

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1960
PassMark - CPU mark	9384
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4953
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5825
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	7.559 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	69.397 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	0.819 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition	3.523 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining	9.329 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge E
Launch date	September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$670
Place in performance rating	1886
Price now	$397.99
Processor Number	i7-4930K
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	9.63
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	257 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	66.8
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	6
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	12
Transistor count	1860 million
Unlocked

Memory
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	59.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600/1866
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40
PCI Express revision	3.0
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)