Ryzen 5 7500F 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 7500F
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
17.39
+186%

Ryzen 5 7500F outperforms Core i7-4930K by a whopping 186% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4930K and Ryzen 5 7500F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking1020336
Place by popularitynot in top-10028
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.5847.88
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge-E (2013)Raphael
Release date1 September 2013 (10 years ago)22 July 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$670no data
Current price$91 (0.1x MSRP)$303

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 7500F has 1237% better value for money than i7-4930K.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4930K and Ryzen 5 7500F 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 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz5 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm5 nm
Die size257 mm271 mm2
Maximum core temperature67 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data61 °C
Number of transistors1,860 million6,570 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplierYesYes

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4930K and Ryzen 5 7500F 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
SocketFCLGA2011AM5
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4930K and Ryzen 5 7500F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
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 7500F 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 7500F 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 7500F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth59.7 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4930K and Ryzen 5 7500F.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4024

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 7500F 17.39
+186%

Ryzen 5 7500F outperforms Core i7-4930K by 186% 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 7500F 26904
+186%

Ryzen 5 7500F outperforms Core i7-4930K by 186% 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 7500F 2740
+317%

Ryzen 5 7500F outperforms Core i7-4930K by 317% 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 7500F 12582
+280%

Ryzen 5 7500F outperforms Core i7-4930K by 280% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.08 17.39
Recency 1 September 2013 22 July 2023
Chip lithography 22 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 65 Watt

The Ryzen 5 7500F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4930K in performance tests.


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