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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4930K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4930K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 1874 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - $105.0 vs $170.0
- Up to 32% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i5-9600K - $0.32 vs $0.47 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 11% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-4930K - 360 vs 325 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-4930K - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-4930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
325
90.27777777777779%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$105
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4930K Processor - BX80633I74930K
Buy for $105 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 359809 minutes ago
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
360
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
68.08510638297874%
Price, $
$170
61%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy for $170 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 359810 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-4930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Single-Core
662
38.668224299065415%
Multi-Core
3336
51.57699443413729%
Intel Core i7-4930K | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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