Intel Core i5-11400F vs Intel Core i7-4930K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-11400F and Intel Core i7-4930K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i5-11400F

Intel Core i7-4930K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11400F

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 50% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 66.8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 52% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2986 vs 1960
Around 80% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16945 vs 9392

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2021 vs September 2013
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 66.8
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2986 vs 1960
PassMark - CPU mark	16945 vs 9392

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4930K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 3% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5825 vs 5666

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5825 vs 5666

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-11400F
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4930K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2986

1960

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16945

9392

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5666

5825

Name	Intel Core i5-11400F	Intel Core i7-4930K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2986	1960
PassMark - CPU mark	16945	9392
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5666	5825
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4953
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		7.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		69.397
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.819
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		9.329

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-11400F	Intel Core i7-4930K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Ivy Bridge E
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$157	$670
Place in performance rating	802	1883
Processor Number	i5-11400F	i7-4930K
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$397.99
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		9.63
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.5 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB	12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	66.8
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	12
Die size		257 mm
Number of QPI Links		0
Transistor count		1860 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	59.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR3 1333/1600/1866
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm	52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	130 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019C
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	40
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)