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 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
23765
23765
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
23660
23660
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

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
9503
9503
Intel Core i5-9600T
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
9403
9403
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
9402
9402
Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
9355
9355
Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
9340
9340

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
6754
6754
Intel Core i7-6800K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
6645
6645
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
Intel Core i7-1195G7
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
5710
5710
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
5688
5688

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2124G
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
4069
4069
Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R
8C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
4026
4026
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
4021
4021
Intel Core i7-4910MQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
3964
3964
Intel Core i7-7820HK
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
3956
3956

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
3773
3773
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 i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
2814
2814
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
2811
2811
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
2792
2792
Intel Core i5-10400T
6C 12T @ 2.0 GHz
2789
2789
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
2776
2776

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
1080
1080
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1065
1065
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1064
1064
Intel Xeon W-2225
4C 8T @ 4.1 GHz
1045
1045
Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1039
1039

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
891
891
Intel Core i5-8350U
4C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
886
886
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
857
857
Intel Core i5-7360U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
829
829
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
823
823

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4670T
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
780
780
Intel Pentium Gold G5420T
2C 4T @ 3.2 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 Pentium Gold G5420T
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
780
780

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
757
757
Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
755
755
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
746
746
Intel Core i3-6157U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
745
745
Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R
8C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
742
742

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
140
140
Intel Xeon Gold 5119T
14C 28T @ 1.9 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 Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
138
138

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

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
11.1
11.1
AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
11.0
11.0
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
10.8
10.8
Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
10.2
10.2
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
9.7
9.7