i7-12700KF vs i7-930

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-930
2010
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
1.87
Core i7-12700KF
2021
12 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
21.59
+1055%

Core i7-12700KF outperforms Core i7-930 by a whopping 1055% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-930 and Core i7-12700KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1993247
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.2444.05
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7
Power efficiency1.3616.35
Architecture codenameBloomfield (2008−2010)Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)
Release date28 February 2010 (14 years ago)27 October 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$80$384

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-12700KF has 18254% better value for money than i7-930.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-930 and Core i7-12700KF 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads820
Base clock speed2.8 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.06 GHz5 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 4.0
Bus rate4.8 GT/s8 × 16 GT/s
Multiplierno data36
L1 cache64 KB (per core)384 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)1 MB
Chip lithography45 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size263 mm2215.25 mm2
Maximum core temperature68 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors731 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-930 and Core i7-12700KF 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
SocketFCLGA1366FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-930 and Core i7-12700KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology1.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-930 and Core i7-12700KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-930 and Core i7-12700KF are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-930 and Core i7-12700KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size24 GB128 GB
Max memory channels32
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s76.805 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-930 and Core i7-12700KF.

PCIe version2.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

i7-930 1.87
i7-12700KF 21.59
+1055%

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.

i7-930 2969
i7-12700KF 34293
+1055%

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.

i7-930 417
i7-12700KF 2542
+510%

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.

i7-930 1417
i7-12700KF 13726
+869%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.87 21.59
Recency 28 February 2010 27 October 2021
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 8 20
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 125 Watt

i7-12700KF has a 1054.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 200% more physical cores and 150% more threads, and 4% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-12700KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-930 in performance tests.


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