Intel Core i7-5930K vs Intel Core i7-4930K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5930K and Intel Core i7-4930K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, 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 i7-5930K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2053 vs 1960
  • Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10329 vs 9392
  • Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 979 vs 811
  • Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5795 vs 4953
  • Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 74.236 vs 69.397
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2014 vs September 2013
L3 cache 15360 KB (shared) vs 12288 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2053 vs 1960
PassMark - CPU mark 10329 vs 9392
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 979 vs 811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5795 vs 4953
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 74.236 vs 69.397
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.82 vs 0.819

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4930K

  • Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
  • Around 8% lower typical power consumption: 130 Watt vs 140 Watt
  • Around 48% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5825 vs 3949
  • Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.559 vs 6.58
  • Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.523 vs 3.407
  • Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.329 vs 8.385
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 130 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5825 vs 3949
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.559 vs 6.58
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.523 vs 3.407
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.329 vs 8.385

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5930K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4930K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2053
1960
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
10329
9392
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
979
811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5795
4953
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
3949
5825
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.58
7.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
74.236
69.397
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.82
0.819
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.407
3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.385
9.329
Name Intel Core i7-5930K Intel Core i7-4930K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2053 1960
PassMark - CPU mark 10329 9392
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 979 811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5795 4953
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3949 5825
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.58 7.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 74.236 69.397
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.82 0.819
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.407 3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.385 9.329

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-5930K Intel Core i7-4930K

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell E Ivy Bridge E
Launch date September 2014 September 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $613 $670
Place in performance rating 1886 1887
Price now $597.99 $397.99
Processor Number i7-5930K i7-4930K
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 6.72 9.63
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 0 GT/s 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 356 mm 257 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 15360 KB (shared) 12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 66.8 °C 66.8
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 6 6
Number of threads 12 12
Transistor count 2600 million 1860 million
Unlocked
Number of QPI Links 0

Memory

Max memory channels 4 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 68 GB/s 59.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4 1600/1866/2133 DDR3 1333/1600/1866

Graphics

Processor graphics None

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 52.5mm x 45.0mm 52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported FCLGA2011-3 FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 140 Watt 130 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 40 40
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Scalability 1S Only 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® AVX2 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

Virtualization

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