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: 2056 vs 1960
- Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10355 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 | 2056 vs 1960 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 10355 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
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| Name | Intel Core i7-5930K | Intel Core i7-4930K |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2056 | 1960 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 10355 | 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 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell E | Ivy Bridge E |
| Launch date | September 2014 | September 2013 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $613 | $670 |
| Place in performance rating | 1901 | 1883 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
Memory |
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| 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 |
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| Processor graphics | None | |
Compatibility |
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| 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 |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | 40 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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