Intel Core i7-4930K

Intel Core i7-4930K
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i7-4930K is a remarkable processor of the Ivy Bridge E architecture. It was designed for demanding tasks and enthusiasts. This CPU offered a very solid foundation for powerful workstations. It was also an excellent choice for demanding gaming computers. With its six cores and twelve threads, it effortlessly handled complex applications.

A standout feature was the model's unlocked multiplier. It allowed experienced users to individually increase computing power. This offered great flexibility in system optimization. The processor also has a generous 12 MB L3 cache. This supported fast data delivery to the cores. It was manufactured using the proven 22-nanometer technology.

A maximum memory bandwidth of 60 GB per second is available. This helped in processing large amounts of data. The Intel Core i7-4930K proves itself to this day in numerous systems. The overall performance of this model is still respectable. It represents an era of robust and adaptable hardware.

  • Six cores and twelve threads
  • Unlocked multiplier for overclocking
  • 12 MB L3 cache
  • 60 GB/s memory bandwidth

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 493 / 602
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 374 / 573
In segment Desktop
Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C / 28T · 3.70 GHz
869 pts
Intel Pentium G4560
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
860 pts
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C / 12T · 3.90 GHz
857 pts
Intel Celeron G5905
2C / 2T · 3.50 GHz
848 pts
Intel Celeron G5920
2C / 2T · 3.50 GHz
848 pts
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
4C / 8T · 4.30 GHz
6,754 pts
Intel Core i7-6800K
6C / 12T · 3.40 GHz
6,645 pts
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz
6,569 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C / 12T · 3.50 GHz
6,470 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
6C / 12T · 3.40 GHz
6,230 pts
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Celeron G5900
2C / 2T · 3.40 GHz
755
Intel Core i5-3570K
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
755
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C / 12T · 3.90 GHz
746
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C / 12T · 4.00 GHz
742
Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R
8C / 8T · 1.90 GHz
742
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
4,027
Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R
8C / 8T · 1.90 GHz
4,026
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz
4,021
Intel Core i7-6700
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
4,009
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
3,985
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i7-2700K
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
782
Intel Core i5-3550S
4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
781
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C / 12T · 3.90 GHz
780
Intel Core i7-3930K
6C / 12T · 3.80 GHz
778
Intel Celeron G3950
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
777
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Xeon E-2334
4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz
5,769
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C / 16T · 3.20 GHz
5,768
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz
5,746
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C / 20T · 2.90 GHz
5,688
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C / 6T · 4.30 GHz
5,643
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C / 6T · 3.60 GHz
2,811
Intel Core i7-8700T
6C / 12T · 2.40 GHz
2,804
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C / 12T · 3.40 GHz
2,792
Intel Core i5-10400T
6C / 12T · 2.00 GHz
2,789
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C / 16T · 2.10 GHz
2,785
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-6400
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
140 cb
Intel Core i7-5850EQ
4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz
140 cb
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C / 12T · 3.90 GHz
139 cb
Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5
4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
138 cb
Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
138 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-3970X
6C / 12T · 4.00 GHz
1,065 cb
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C / 12T · 3.70 GHz
1,065 cb
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz
1,064 cb
Intel Core i5-9600
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
1,042 cb
Intel Core i5-8600K
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
1,040 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24)
CPU groupIntel Core i 4000X (3)
ArchitectureIvy Bridge E
Technology22 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 2011
Generation4
Predecessor
SuccessorIntel Core i7-5930K
Q3/2014

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads6 / 12
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 6x
Frequency: 3.40 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.90 GHz
Turbo Frequency (6 Cores): 3.60 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache12.00 MB
OverclockingYes

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1866
59.7 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory64 GB
Memory channels4
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 40
PCIe Bandwidth39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP130 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release dateQ3/2013
Release price540 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i7-4930K
Intel Core i7-4930K
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