Intel Core i7-4930K vs Intel Core i7-2600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4930K and Intel Core i7-2600K 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).

Intel Core i7-4930K

Intel Core i7-2600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4930K

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
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
Around 50% 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 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1960 vs 1742
Around 71% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9392 vs 5481
Around 59% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4953 vs 3117
3.2x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5825 vs 1845
Around 67% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.559 vs 4.524
Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.819 vs 0.602
Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.523 vs 2.129
Around 86% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.329 vs 5.018

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2013 vs 3 January 2011
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 1024 KB
L3 cache	12288 KB (shared) vs 8192 KB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1960 vs 1742
PassMark - CPU mark	9392 vs 5481
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4953 vs 3117
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5825 vs 1845
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.559 vs 4.524
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.819 vs 0.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.523 vs 2.129
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.329 vs 5.018

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600K

Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 66.8
Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 77.745 vs 69.397

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 66.8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	77.745 vs 69.397

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4930K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1960

1742

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9392

5481

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

811

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4953

3117

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5825

1845

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.559

4.524

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

69.397

77.745

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.819

0.602

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.523

2.129

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.329

5.018

Name	Intel Core i7-4930K	Intel Core i7-2600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1960	1742
PassMark - CPU mark	9392	5481
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	811	811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4953	3117
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5825	1845
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.559	4.524
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	69.397	77.745
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.819	0.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.523	2.129
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.329	5.018

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4930K	Intel Core i7-2600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge E	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	September 2013	3 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$670	$317
Place in performance rating	1883	2312
Price now	$397.99	$189.99
Processor Number	i7-4930K	i7-2600K
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	9.63	13.10
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	257 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1024 KB
L3 cache	12288 KB (shared)	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	66.8	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	12	8
Transistor count	1860 million	995 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	59.7 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600/1866	DDR3 1066/1333
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	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
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		0x112
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.35 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 3000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support