Intel Core i7-4930K vs Intel Core i7-920

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4930K and Intel Core i7-920 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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, 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 i7-4930K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 9 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
  • Around 33% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 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
  • 2.7x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 24 GB
  • Around 62% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1960 vs 1213
  • 3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9392 vs 2846
  • Around 73% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 811 vs 469
  • 2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4953 vs 1855
  • 2.6x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5825 vs 2227
  • 8.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.559 vs 0.873
  • Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 69.397 vs 50.388
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.819 vs 0.3
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.523 vs 1.595
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.329 vs 4
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2013 vs November 2008
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 8
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 45 nm
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 8192 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 24 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1960 vs 1213
PassMark - CPU mark 9392 vs 2846
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 811 vs 469
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4953 vs 1855
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5825 vs 2227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.559 vs 0.873
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 69.397 vs 50.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.819 vs 0.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.523 vs 1.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.329 vs 4

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-920

  • Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 67.9°C vs 66.8
Maximum core temperature 67.9°C vs 66.8

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4930K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-920

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1960
1213
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9392
2846
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
811
469
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4953
1855
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
5825
2227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.559
0.873
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
69.397
50.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.819
0.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.523
1.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.329
4
Name Intel Core i7-4930K Intel Core i7-920
PassMark - Single thread mark 1960 1213
PassMark - CPU mark 9392 2846
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 811 469
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4953 1855
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5825 2227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.559 0.873
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 69.397 50.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.819 0.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.523 1.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.329 4

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4930K Intel Core i7-920

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge E Bloomfield
Launch date September 2013 November 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $670 $340
Place in performance rating 1883 2773
Price now $397.99 $174
Processor Number i7-4930K i7-920
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 9.63 8.34
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.40 GHz 2.66 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 4.8 GT/s QPI
Die size 257 mm 263 mm2
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) 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 66.8 67.9°C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 2.93 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of QPI Links 0 1
Number of threads 12 8
Transistor count 1860 million 731 million
Unlocked
Front-side bus (FSB) 1333 MHz
VID voltage range 0.800V-1.375V

Memory

Max memory channels 4 3
Maximum memory bandwidth 59.7 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 24 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600/1866 DDR3 800/1066

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 52.5mm x 45.0mm 42.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported FCLGA2011 FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 130 Watt 130 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 40
PCI Express revision 3.0
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® SSE4.2
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
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit

Virtualization

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