Intel Core i7-4930K Review

Behold the Core i7-4930K! This Desktop processor is a gem in Intel's high-end collection. Debuted in 2013, it's equipped with 6 cores and 12 threads. With a base clock speed of 3.4GHz, a turbo speed of 3.9GHz, and a power consumption of 130W, it's primed to boost your gaming performance. The Core i7-4930K is engineered on the Ivy Bridge E 22nm platform and belongs to the renowned Core i7 series.

And guess what? The Core i7-4930K is the ultimate successor to Intel's previous-gen gaming champion, the Core i7-3930K. The Core i7-3930K was based on the legendary Sandy Bridge-E and 32nm process, and it made its grand entrance into the gaming scene back in 2011. But now, it's time for the Core i7-4930K to take the throne and conquer the gaming world!

Can the Intel Core i7-4930K finally dethrone the king of mainstream CPUs, the FX-9590? It's a maybe. The Core i7-4930K doesn't quite reach the same single-core performance as its rival, but more games are starting to use all those threads, so who cares!

The Intel Core i7 4th Generation boasts the Ivy Bridge E architecture, which brings 22nm processors to the mainstream for the first time. But there's more to this story than just a smaller size. Get ready for some serious performance upgrades!

The Intel Core i7-4930K is an absolute monster, just like its 6 cores, 12 threads, and hefty price tag suggest. This is the top dog of mainstream processors, the king you've been waiting for. Games, video editing, 3D work – the Core i7-4930K handles it all with ease. Bow down to the king!

Heads up, with a simple overclock, the Core i7-4820K can actually perform almost as well as the Core i7-4930K, even when the Core i7-4930K is overclocked too. But the Core i7-4820K is $70 cheaper! Don't get us wrong, the Core i7-4930K is still a beast and offers more overall performance than AMD's FX-9590, but if you're on a budget, the cheaper sibling might be the better call.

The wait is finally over! The Intel Core i7 4 Gen is here, and the Intel Core i7-4930K might just be the perfect example of what this new generation brings to the table. It keeps the same core and thread count (6 cores and 12 threads) as its predecessor, the Core i7-3930K. But thanks to the new, smaller 22nm manufacturing process, it delivers significantly better performance while using less power.

The Intel Core i7-4930K launched on Jan 2013 for $670, which is pretty much the same price as the last-generation Core i7-3930K. At least there's no crazy price hike this generation!

Shrinking down to a 22nm process gives the Core i7-4930K a whopping 15% boost in IPC (instructions per clock). Basically, compared to a similar CPU from the last generation (Core i7 3 Gen) clocked at the same speed, you'll get 15% better performance. It might not be a huge difference in everyday tasks, but it's still something.

The high number of threads (over 7!) in the Intel Core i7-4930K makes it a monster for tasks that use all the cores at once (multi-threaded workloads), especially for the price. If you edit a lot of videos or work with giant spreadsheets, the Core i7-4930K will give you a noticeable performance boost.

Heads up! If you already have a Core i7-3930K, this new generation doesn't offer a huge jump in performance. You might be better off waiting a year to upgrade or spending more on a higher-end CPU.

Intel has been struggling lately to keep up with the new FX processors. This has forced them to get creative with their existing lineup. The Intel Core i7-4930K isn't exactly new - it's basically a Core i7-3930K with a higher clock speed. But there's one more twist...

The Intel has disabled the graphics on the Core i7-4930K, so it doesn't have any integrated graphics - just like the FX-9590. This makes the Core i7-4930K cheaper than the Core i7-3930K, even though the price difference might not be obvious at first glance. You can find the Core i7-4930K for $670 while the Core i7-3930K is still $611. That's a whopping -9% discount for the newer CPU! It's also cheaper than the FX-9590 which costs $495.92.

Today's review is on the Intel Core i7-4930K, a 6-core desktop processor launched in Jan 2013. Intel sells the Core i7-4930K without integrated graphics, making it perfect for systems with a dedicated graphics card. It costs $670 and is a great option for those who already have a GPU.

Can you game on Intel's Core i7 CPU? Absolutely! We got a solid 79% score in our gaming benchmarks.

The Core i7-4930K is a great choice for both gaming and content creation, thanks to its high performance (1.012%) and at least 12 threads. Live streaming, eSports, and uploading gameplay videos are becoming increasingly popular, and this CPU can handle it all.

Building on the success of mainstream Core i7 CPUs, Intel is now attacking the high-end market with the Core i7-4930K processors, available since Jan 2013.