Intel Core i5-4670S vs Intel Core i7-3930K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4670S and Intel Core i7-3930K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4670S

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 71.35°C vs 66.8°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • 2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
  • Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2089 vs 1747
  • Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 800 vs 787
  • Around 84% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 11.605 vs 6.321
  • 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 21.444 vs 7.34
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2013 vs November 2011
Maximum core temperature 71.35°C vs 66.8°C
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2089 vs 1747
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 800 vs 787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 11.605 vs 6.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 21.444 vs 7.34

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3930K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64.23 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 59% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8209 vs 5160
  • Around 81% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4610 vs 2541
  • Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 65.02 vs 56.419
  • Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.735 vs 0.483
  • Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.141 vs 3.031
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 4
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 12288 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 64.23 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 8209 vs 5160
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4610 vs 2541
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 65.02 vs 56.419
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.735 vs 0.483
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.141 vs 3.031

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4670S
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3930K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2089
1747
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5160
8209
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
800
787
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2541
4610
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
11.605
6.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
56.419
65.02
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.483
0.735
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.031
3.141
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
21.444
7.34
Name Intel Core i5-4670S Intel Core i7-3930K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2089 1747
PassMark - CPU mark 5160 8209
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 800 787
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2541 4610
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 11.605 6.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 56.419 65.02
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.483 0.735
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.031 3.141
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 21.444 7.34
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5049

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4670S Intel Core i7-3930K

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Sandy Bridge E
Launch date June 2013 November 2011
Place in performance rating 2079 2054
Processor Number i5-4670S i7-3930K
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $611
Price now $397.99
Value for money (0-100) 8.88

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 3.20 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 177 mm 435 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) 12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 67 °C
Maximum core temperature 71.35°C 66.8°C
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of threads 4 12
Transistor count 1400 million 2270 million
Unlocked
VID voltage range 0.600-1.350V

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 64.23 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR3 1066/1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 130 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 40
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Smart Response technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)