Intel Core i7 4930K vs 3930K

older Released July, 2013

Intel Core i7 4930K

3.4 GHz
Hexa core
Unlocked

5.9 Out of 10

The new processors are going to based on a 22nm process and a new tri-gate architecture that will take overall performance and efficiency to the next level.

by hassan-mujtaba (Aug, 2013)

older Released November, 2011

Intel Core i7 3930K

3.2 GHz
Hexa core
Unlocked

5.7 Out of 10

s Core i7-3930K processor represents an unparalleled combination of price and performance for use on the X79 Express platform.

by PCMag (Mar, 2012)

	Performance
	Benchmark performance using all cores
Core i7 4930K 9.7 Core i7 3930K 9.1 Core i7 4790K 9.5
PCMark 8 Home 3.0 Accelerated, PassMark and 1 more

	Single-core Performance
	Individual core benchmark performance
Core i7 4930K 8.2 Core i7 3930K 7.9 Core i7 4790K 10.0
PassMark (Single Core), Geekbench 3 Single Core and 1 more

	Integrated Graphics
	Integrated GPU performance for graphics
Core i7 4930K 0.0 Core i7 3930K 0.0 Core i7 4790K 6.3
Fire Strike

	Integrated Graphics (OpenCL)
	Integrated GPU performance for parallel computing
Core i7 4930K 0.0 Core i7 3930K 0.0 Core i7 4790K 6.5
CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 4 more

	Performance per Watt
	How efficiently does the processor use electricity?
Core i7 4930K 5.7 Core i7 3930K 5.5 Core i7 4790K 9.8
Fire Strike, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more

	Value
	Are you paying a premium for performance?
Core i7 4930K 5.4 Core i7 3930K 5.3 Core i7 4790K 6.6
Fire Strike, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more

5.9	CPUBoss Score
	Combination of all six facets
Core i7 4930K 5.9 Core i7 3930K 5.7 Core i7 4790K 9.6

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GeekBench 3 (Multi-core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core i7 4930K

19,954

Core i7 3930K

18,254

GeekBench 3 (Single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core i7 4930K

3,357

Core i7 3930K

3,146

GeekBench 3 (AES single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core i7 4930K

2,430,000 MB/s

Core i7 3930K

2,430,000 MB/s

GeekBench (32-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core i7 4930K

20,124

Core i7 3930K

18,893

GeekBench (64-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core i7 4930K

22,426

Core i7 3930K

20,842

GeekBench

Core i7 4930K

22,426

Core i7 3930K

22,340

PassMark Data courtesy Passmark

Core i7 4930K

13,063

Core i7 3930K

12,084

PassMark (Single Core)

Core i7 4930K

1,998

Core i7 3930K

1,949

summary	Core i7 4930K	3930K
Clock speed	3.4 GHz	3.2 GHz
Turbo clock speed	3.9 GHz	3.8 GHz
Cores	Hexa core	Hexa core
Is unlocked	Yes	Yes
features
Has a NX bit	Yes	Yes
Supports trusted computing	No	No
Has virtualization support	Yes	Yes
Instruction set extensions
SSE2
MMX
SSE4
AVX
SSE3
SSE
SSE4.1
SSE4.2
Supplemental SSE3
AES
Supports dynamic frequency scaling	Yes	Yes
power consumption
TDP	130W	130W
Annual home energy cost	31.32 $/year	56.96 $/year
Annual commercial energy cost	113.88 $/year	177.83 $/year
Performance per watt	7.92 pt/W	5.5 pt/W
Typical power consumption	105.63W	172.6W
bus
Architecture	DMI 2.0	DMI 2.0
Number of links	0	1
Transfer rate	5,000 MT/s	5,000 MT/s

details	Core i7 4930K	3930K
Architecture	x86-64	x86-64
Threads	12	12
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache per core	0.33 MB/core	0.33 MB/core
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB
L3 cache per core	2 MB/core	2 MB/core
Manufacture process	22 nm	32 nm
Max CPUs	1	1
Operating temperature	Unknown - 66.8°C	Unknown - 66.8°C
overclocking
Overclocked clock speed	4.5 GHz	4.67 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Water)	4.62 GHz	4.67 GHz
PassMark (Overclocked)	8,128.1	6,119.5
Overclocked clock speed (Air)	4.5 GHz	4.67 GHz
integrated graphics
GPU	None	None
Label	N/A	N/A
Latest DirectX	N/A	N/A
Number of displays supported	N/A	N/A
GPU clock speed	N/A	N/A
Turbo clock speed	N/A	N/A
3DMark06	N/A	N/A
memory controller
Memory controller	Built-in	Built-in
Memory type
DDR3-1866
DDR3-1600
DDR3-1333
DDR3-1066
DDR3
Channels	Quad Channel	Quad Channel
Supports ECC	No	No
Maximum bandwidth	59,733.32 MB/s	51,200 MB/s
Maximum memory size	65,536 MB	65,771.52 MB

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Comments

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Chris R (08:22 PM, May 18, 2015)

This is my ideal next update but they are too close to worry about upgrading for now. Would be a waste of money. Think I'll buy a better motherboard. My current ASUS P79 pro is just not big enough to get 4-sli on so I settle for 2-sli. Still - takes 64GB DDR3 which works amazingly well with this CPU. Never had a minutes problem with it.

DTUB (12:37 AM, April 14, 2014)

damn, the 4th gen 930K makes the 3rd gen look like something from the 20th century..... DAYUM!

Jude Fiorillo (07:36 PM, October 10, 2013)

Definitely a mistake! Will get this fixed up, thanks for the heads up

angel (07:31 PM, October 10, 2013)

wowowow 3930k geekbench 3000? there is an error here guys!

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