Intel Core i7-4930K vs Intel Core i5-4430

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4930K and Intel Core i5-4430 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4930K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 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 22% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.20 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 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1960 vs 1798
  • 2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9392 vs 4659
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 811 vs 757
  • 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4953 vs 2463
  • 2.3x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5825 vs 2562
  • 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.559 vs 2.923
  • Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 69.397 vs 57.29
  • 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.819 vs 0.315
  • 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.523 vs 1.72
  • Around 98% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.329 vs 4.712
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2013 vs June 2013
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.20 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 1798
PassMark - CPU mark 9392 vs 4659
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 811 vs 757
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4953 vs 2463
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5825 vs 2562
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.559 vs 2.923
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 69.397 vs 57.29
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.819 vs 0.315
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.523 vs 1.72
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.329 vs 4.712

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4430

  • Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 66.8
  • Around 55% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 130 Watt
Maximum core temperature 72.72°C vs 66.8
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 84 Watt vs 130 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4930K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4430

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1960
1798
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9392
4659
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
811
757
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4953
2463
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
5825
2562
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.559
2.923
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
69.397
57.29
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.819
0.315
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.523
1.72
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.329
4.712
Name Intel Core i7-4930K Intel Core i5-4430
PassMark - Single thread mark 1960 1798
PassMark - CPU mark 9392 4659
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 811 757
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4953 2463
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5825 2562
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.559 2.923
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 69.397 57.29
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.819 0.315
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.523 1.72
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.329 4.712
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2199
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3451
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2199
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3451

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4930K Intel Core i5-4430

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge E Haswell
Launch date September 2013 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $670 $460
Place in performance rating 1887 1871
Price now $397.99 $179.99
Processor Number i7-4930K i5-4430
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 9.63 10.34
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.40 GHz 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 257 mm 177 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 72.72°C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 3.20 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) 72 °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, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V

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 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 130 Watt 84 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013D

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 40 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 Up to 3.0
Scalability 1S Only 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® OS Guard
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® AVX2
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® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 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
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