Ryzen 3 5400U vs i7-4930K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4930K
2013
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
5.91
Ryzen 3 5400U
2021
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
6.97
+17.9%

Ryzen 3 5400U outperforms Core i7-4930K by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4930K and Ryzen 3 5400U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10991004
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.63no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000)
Power efficiency4.3043.97
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge-E (2013)Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021)
Release date1 September 2013 (11 years ago)12 January 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$670no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-4930K and Ryzen 3 5400U 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data26
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm7 nm
Die size257 mm2180 mm2
Maximum core temperature67 °C105 °C
Number of transistors1,860 million10,700 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4930K and Ryzen 3 5400U 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
SocketFCLGA2011FP6
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4930K and Ryzen 3 5400U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Smart Response+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data

Security technologies

Core i7-4930K and Ryzen 3 5400U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4930K and Ryzen 3 5400U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4930K and Ryzen 3 5400U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth59.7 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000) ( - 1600 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4930K and Ryzen 3 5400U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes408

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.

i7-4930K 5.91
Ryzen 3 5400U 6.97
+17.9%

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.

i7-4930K 9392
Ryzen 3 5400U 11067
+17.8%

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.

i7-4930K 656
Ryzen 3 5400U 1515
+131%

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.

i7-4930K 3332
Ryzen 3 5400U 4485
+34.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.91 6.97
Recency 1 September 2013 12 January 2021
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 22 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 15 Watt

i7-4930K has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

Ryzen 3 5400U, on the other hand, has a 17.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 214.3% more advanced lithography process, and 766.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 3 5400U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4930K in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-4930K is a desktop processor while Ryzen 3 5400U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4930K and Ryzen 3 5400U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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