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Intel Core i7 4930K
CPUBoss recommends the Intel Core i7 4930K based on its performance and value.
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Released July, 2015
Intel Core i7 6700K
- 4 GHz
- Quad core
- Unlocked
8.3 Out of 10
Reasons to buy the Intel Core i7 6700K
 | Much newer manufacturing process 14 nm | | Higher clock speed 4 GHz |
| | Much better cinebench r10 32Bit 1-core score 8,981 | | Has a built-in GPU Yes |
by PCMagOverall performance is better than any other CPU on the market, save for Extreme Edition models.
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Released July, 2013
Intel Core i7 4930K
- 3.4 GHz
- Hexa core
- Unlocked
5.4 Out of 10
Reasons to buy the 4930K
| | Significantly more l2 cache 2 MB | | Much better performance per dollar 2.37 pt/$ |
| | More l3 cache 12 MB | | Significantly better performance per watt 7.93 pt/W |
by hassan-mujtaba (Aug, 2013)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.
CPUBoss Review Our evaluation of 6700K vs 4930K among all CPUs
Performance | |
Benchmark performance using all cores | |
| PCMark 8 Home 3.0 Accelerated, PassMark and 1 more | |
Single-core Performance | |
Individual core benchmark performance | |
| PassMark (Single Core), Geekbench 3 Single Core and 1 more | |
Integrated Graphics | |
Integrated GPU performance for graphics | |
| Sky Diver and Cloud Gate | |
Integrated Graphics (OpenCL) | |
Integrated GPU performance for parallel computing | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 4 more | |
Performance per Watt | |
How efficiently does the processor use electricity? | |
| Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more | |
Value | |
Are you paying a premium for performance? | |
| Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more | |
| 8.3 | CPUBoss Score |
Combination of all six facets | |
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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| Much newer manufacturing process | 14 nm | vs | 22 nm | A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor | |||
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| Higher clock speed | 4 GHz | vs | 3.4 GHz | Around 20% higher clock speed | |||
| Much better cinebench r10 32Bit 1-core score | 8,981 | vs | 6,903 | More than 30% better cinebench r10 32Bit 1-core score | |||
| Has a built-in GPU | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required | |||
| Higher turbo clock speed | 4.2 GHz | vs | 3.9 GHz | Around 10% higher turbo clock speed | |||
| Significantly better CompuBench 1.5 face detection score | 26.56 mPixels/s | vs | 7.61 mPixels/s | Around 3.5x better CompuBench 1.5 face detection score | |||
| Lower typical power consumption | 73.94W | vs | 105.63W | 30% lower typical power consumption | |||
| Newer | Jul, 2015 | vs | Jul, 2013 | Release date over 2 years later | |||
| Better PassMark (Single core) score | 2,349 | vs | 1,998 | Around 20% better PassMark (Single core) score | |||
| Lower annual home energy cost | 21.92 $/year | vs | 31.32 $/year | 30% lower annual home energy cost | |||
| Lower annual commercial energy cost | 79.72 $/year | vs | 113.88 $/year | More than 30% lower annual commercial energy cost | |||
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| Significantly more l2 cache | 2 MB | vs | 1 MB | 2x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later | |||
| Much better performance per dollar | 2.37 pt/$ | vs | 1.08 pt/$ | Around 2.2x better performance per dollar | |||
| More l3 cache | 12 MB | vs | 8 MB | 50% more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later | |||
| Significantly better performance per watt | 7.93 pt/W | vs | 3.45 pt/W | More than 2.2x better performance per watt | |||
| More cores | 6 | vs | 4 | 2 more cores; run more applications at once | |||
| More threads | 12 | vs | 8 | 4 more threads | |||
| More l2 cache per core | 0.33 MB/core | vs | 0.25 MB/core | Around 35% more l2 cache per core | |||
| Higher Maximum operating temperature | 66.8 °C | vs | 64 °C | Around 5% higher Maximum operating temperature | |||
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Benchmarks Real world tests of Core i7 6700K vs 4930K
CompuBench 1.5 (Bitcoin mining) Data courtesy CompuBench
CompuBench 1.5 (Face detection)
GeekBench 3 (Multi-core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench 3 (Single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench 3 (AES single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench (32-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs
PassMark Data courtesy Passmark
PassMark (Single Core)
Specifications Full list of technical specs
summary | Core i7 6700K | vs | 4930K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock speed | 4 GHz | 3.4 GHz | |
| Turbo clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 3.9 GHz | |
| Cores | Quad 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 | |||
| AVX 2.0 | |||
| Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes | |
power consumption | |||
| TDP | 91W | 130W | |
| Annual home energy cost | 21.92 $/year | 31.32 $/year | |
| Annual commercial energy cost | 79.72 $/year | 113.88 $/year | |
| Performance per watt | 3.45 pt/W | 7.93 pt/W | |
| Typical power consumption | 73.94W | 105.63W | |
bus | |||
| Architecture | FSB | DMI 2.0 | |
| Number of links | 0 | 0 | |
| Transfer rate | 8,000 MT/s | 5,000 MT/s | |
details | Core i7 6700K | vs | 4930K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 | |
| Threads | 8 | 12 | |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 2 MB | |
| L2 cache per core | 0.25 MB/core | 0.33 MB/core | |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB | |
| L3 cache per core | 2 MB/core | 2 MB/core | |
| Manufacture process | 14 nm | 22 nm | |
| Max CPUs | 1 | 1 | |
| Operating temperature | Unknown - 64°C | Unknown - 66.8°C | |
overclocking | |||
| Overclocked clock speed | 4.64 GHz | 4.5 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.76 GHz | 4.62 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.64 GHz | 4.5 GHz | |
integrated graphics | |||
| GPU | GPU | None | |
| Label | Intel® HD Graphics 530 | N/A | |
| Number of displays supported | 3 | N/A | |
| GPU clock speed | 350 MHz | N/A | |
| Turbo clock speed | 1,150 MHz | N/A | |
memory controller | |||
| Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
| Memory type | |||
| DDR3-1866 | |||
| DDR3-1600 | |||
| DDR3L-1600 | |||
| DDR3-1333 | |||
| DDR3 | |||
| Channels | Dual Channel | Quad Channel | |
| Supports ECC | No | No | |
| Maximum bandwidth | 25,600 MB/s | 59,733.32 MB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 65,536 MB | 65,536 MB | |
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