Intel Core i7-5820K vs Core i7-4930K

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Combined performance score

i7-4930K
6.12

Core i7-5820K outperforms Core i7-4930K by 5% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i7-4930K and Core i7-5820K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking982954
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money3.593.16
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge-E (2013)Haswell-E (2014)
Release date1 September 2013 (10 years old)1 September 2014 (9 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$670$410
Current price$144 (0.2x MSRP)$181 (0.4x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-4930K has 14% better value for money than i7-5820K.

Technical specs

Core i7-4930K and Core i7-5820K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.6 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)15 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die size257 mm2356 mm2
Maximum core temperature67 °C67 °C
Number of transistors1,860 million2,600 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierYesYes

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4930K and Core i7-5820K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA2011FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt140 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4930K and Core i7-5820K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSXno data+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Smart Response++
Demand Based Switching--
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Security technologies

Core i7-4930K and Core i7-5820K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Identity Protection++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4930K and Core i7-5820K are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4930K and Core i7-5820K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth59.7 GB/s68 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4930K and Core i7-5820K.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4028

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-4930K 6.12
i7-5820K 6.42
+4.9%

Core i7-5820K outperforms Core i7-4930K by 5% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i7-4930K 9395
i7-5820K 9853
+4.9%

Core i7-5820K outperforms Core i7-4930K by 5% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-4930K 665
i7-5820K 1160
+74.4%

Core i7-5820K outperforms Core i7-4930K by 74% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-4930K 3346
i7-5820K 5444
+62.7%

Core i7-5820K outperforms Core i7-4930K by 63% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

3DMark Fire Strike Physics

Benchmark coverage: 4%

i7-4930K 12610
+1.4%
i7-5820K 12430

Core i7-4930K outperforms Core i7-5820K by 1% in 3DMark Fire Strike Physics.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 6.12 6.42
Recency 1 September 2013 1 September 2014
Cost $670 $410
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 140 Watt

We couldn't decide between Core i7-4930K and Core i7-5820K. The differences in performance seem too small.


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