Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i7-4930K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4930K
2013
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
6.08
Ryzen 5 5600G
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.86
+112%

Ryzen 5 5600G outperforms Core i7-4930K by a whopping 112% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4930K and Ryzen 5 5600G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking1020553
Place by popularitynot in top-10013
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.5873.56
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 5
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge-E (2013)Cezanne (2021−2022)
Release date1 September 2013 (10 years ago)13 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$670$259
Current price$91 (0.1x MSRP)$130 (0.5x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 5600G has 1955% better value for money than i7-4930K.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4930K and Ryzen 5 5600G 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 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography22 nm7 nm
Die size257 mm2AM4 (1331) mm2
Maximum core temperature67 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors1,860 million10,700 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplierYesYes

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4930K and Ryzen 5 5600G 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
SocketFCLGA2011AM4
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4930K and Ryzen 5 5600G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXDDR4-3200 RAM, PCIe 3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMAno data+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
Smart Response+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i7-4930K and Ryzen 5 5600G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4930K and Ryzen 5 5600G are enumerated here.

AMD-Vno data+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4930K and Ryzen 5 5600G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth59.7 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon RX Vega 7

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4930K and Ryzen 5 5600G.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes40no data

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 6.08
Ryzen 5 5600G 12.86
+112%

Ryzen 5 5600G outperforms Core i7-4930K by 112% based on our aggregate 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 9403
Ryzen 5 5600G 19893
+112%

Ryzen 5 5600G outperforms Core i7-4930K by 112% 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 657
Ryzen 5 5600G 1919
+192%

Ryzen 5 5600G outperforms Core i7-4930K by 192% 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 3315
Ryzen 5 5600G 7663
+131%

Ryzen 5 5600G outperforms Core i7-4930K by 131% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.08 12.86
Recency 1 September 2013 13 April 2021
Cost $670 $259
Chip lithography 22 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 65 Watt

The Ryzen 5 5600G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4930K in performance tests.


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