Intel Core i5-7400T vs Intel Core i7-4930K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7400T and Intel Core i7-4930K 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7400T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • Around 20% higher maximum core temperature: 80°C vs 66.8
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 3.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 130 Watt
Launch date January 2017 vs September 2013
Maximum core temperature 80°C vs 66.8
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 130 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4930K

  • 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 30% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
  • 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
  • Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1961 vs 1767
  • Around 98% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9402 vs 4742
  • Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 811 vs 781
  • Around 98% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4953 vs 2496
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
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)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1961 vs 1767
PassMark - CPU mark 9402 vs 4742
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 811 vs 781
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4953 vs 2496

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7400T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4930K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1767
1961
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4742
9402
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
781
811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2496
4953
Name Intel Core i5-7400T Intel Core i7-4930K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1767 1961
PassMark - CPU mark 4742 9402
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 781 811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2496 4953
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1364
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1364
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1138
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1138
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5825
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 i5-7400T Intel Core i7-4930K

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Ivy Bridge E
Launch date January 2017 September 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $159 $670
Place in performance rating 1895 1884
Price now $179 $397.99
Processor Number i5-7400T i7-4930K
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.56 9.63
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 5 GT/s DMI2
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 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 80°C 66.8
Maximum frequency 3.00 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of QPI Links 0 0
Number of threads 4 12
Die size 257 mm
Transistor count 1860 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR3 1333/1600/1866
Maximum memory bandwidth 59.7 GB/s

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down Frequency 1.20 GHz
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 FCLGA1151 FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 130 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015A (35W)

Peripherals

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

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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)