Intel Core i7-4930K vs Intel Core i7-4770K

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Intel Core i7-4930K or Intel Core i7-4930K – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-4930K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4930K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4770K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4770K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-4930K Name Intel Core i7-4770K
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition Family Intel Core i7
4 Generation 4
Intel Core i 4000X Group Intel Core i 4000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-4930K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4930K is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-4770K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4770K is 3.5 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
12 Threads 8
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 4
6x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-4930K does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-4770K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4770K uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Direct X 11.1
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 160
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 20
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
59.7 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 84 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 84 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-4930K is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-4770K is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Ivy Bridge E Architecture Haswell S
22 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 2011 Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
540 $ Release price 292 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
12.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
22600
22600
Intel Core i7-4770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
14700
14700

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
6569
6569
Intel Core i7-4770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
4593
4593

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5746
5746
Intel Core i7-4770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
3715
3715

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
4021
4021
Intel Core i7-4770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
3946
3946

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
3813
3813
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
3745
3745

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
2792
2792
Intel Core i7-4770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
2027
2027

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1165
1165
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
746
746

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1064
1064
Intel Core i7-4770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
709
709

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
961
961
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
857
857

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
141
141
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
139
139