Intel Core i7-4930K Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

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.
Name: Intel Core i7-4930K
Family: Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
Group: Intel Core i 4000X
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 4

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.
CPU Cores: 6
Threads: 12
Cores: 6x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 3.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.9 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 3.6 GHz

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.
Memory type: DDR3-1866
Max. Memory: 64.0 GB
Memory channels: 4
Bandwidth: 59.7 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 130 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

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.
Technology: 22 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 2011
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 12.0 MB
Architecture: Ivy Bridge E
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release date: Q3/2013
Release price: 540 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
22974
22974
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
22745
22745
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
22600
22600
Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
22052
22052
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
21988
21988

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 5222
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
9443
9443
Intel Core i5-9600T
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
9403
9403
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
9402
9402
Intel Core i5-1145GRE
4C 8T @ 1.5 GHz
9390
9390
Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
9355
9355

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6800K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
6645
6645
Intel Core i7-11375H
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
6620
6620
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
6569
6569
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
6537
6537
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
6470
6470

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2334
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
5769
5769
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
5768
5768
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5746
5746
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
5745
5745
Intel Core i7-11390H
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
5712
5712

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
4027
4027
Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R
8C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
4026
4026
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
4021
4021
Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
4009
4009
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3985
3985

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
3759
3759
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
3759
3759
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
3745
3745
Intel Core i5-6440HQ
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
3742
3742
Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
3740
3740

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-8950HK
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
2808
2808
Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
2804
2804
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
2792
2792
Intel Core i5-10400T
6C 12T @ 2.0 GHz
2789
2789
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
2785
2785

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1065
1065
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1065
1065
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1064
1064
Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
1063
1063
Intel Core i7-10710U
6C 12T @ 1.1 GHz
1060
1060

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
869
869
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
860
860
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
857
857
Intel Celeron G5905
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
848
848
Intel Celeron G5920
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
848
848

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4670T
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
780
780
Samsung Exynos 1380
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
780
780
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
780
780
Intel Pentium Gold G5500T
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
780
780
Intel Core i7-4510U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
780
780

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

MediaTek Dimensity 800U
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
753
753
MediaTek Dimensity 810
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
746
746
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
746
746
MediaTek Dimensity 810
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
746
746
Intel Core i3-6157U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
745
745

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4850HQ
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
139
139
Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
139
139
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
139
139
Intel Xeon Gold 5119T
14C 28T @ 1.9 GHz
139
139
Intel Core i5-8400T
6C 6T @ 1.7 GHz
139
139

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
11.0
11.0
Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.2 GHz
10.9
10.9
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
10.8
10.8
Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.3 GHz
10.7
10.7
Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
10.2
10.2