Intel Core i7-4930K vs Intel Core i5-3450S

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4930K and Intel Core i5-3450S processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4930K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • 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 11% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.50 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
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1960 vs 1873
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9399 vs 4375
  • Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 811 vs 698
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4953 vs 2235
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2013 vs April 2012
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.50 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)
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1960 vs 1873
PassMark - CPU mark 9399 vs 4375
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 811 vs 698
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4953 vs 2235

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3450S

  • Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 66.8
  • 2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
  • Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.029 vs 7.559
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C vs 66.8
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 10.029 vs 7.559

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4930K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3450S

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1960
1873
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9399
4375
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
811
698
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4953
2235
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.559
10.029
Name Intel Core i7-4930K Intel Core i5-3450S
PassMark - Single thread mark 1960 1873
PassMark - CPU mark 9399 4375
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 811 698
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4953 2235
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5825
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.559 10.029
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
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1698
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1698

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4930K Intel Core i5-3450S

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge E Ivy Bridge
Launch date September 2013 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $670 $150
Place in performance rating 1953 1940
Price now $397.99 $99.99
Processor Number i7-4930K i5-3450S
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 9.63 18.33
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.40 GHz 2.80 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 257 mm 160 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 12288 KB (shared) 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 66.8 69.1°C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 3.50 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 12 4
Transistor count 1860 million 1400 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 69 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 59.7 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600/1866 DDR3 1333/1600

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 52.5mm x 45.0mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA2011 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 130 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011C

Peripherals

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

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX Intel® SSE4.1, 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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® TSX-NI

Virtualization

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

Graphics

Device ID 0x152
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 2500

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support