Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 vs i7-4930K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4930K
2013
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
5.91
Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
2017
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
7.08
+19.8%

Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 outperforms Core i7-4930K by a significant 20% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4930K and Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11111002
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.66no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency4.3010.30
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge-E (2013)Zen (2017−2020)
Release date1 September 2013 (11 years ago)29 June 2017 (7 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 5 PRO 1600 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data32
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size257 mm2192 mm2
Maximum core temperature67 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,860 million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4930K and Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2011AM4
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4930K and Ryzen 5 PRO 1600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
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 5 PRO 1600 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 5 PRO 1600 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 5 PRO 1600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth59.7 GB/s42.671 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4930K and Ryzen 5 PRO 1600.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4020

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 5 PRO 1600 7.08
+19.8%

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 9384
Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 11240
+19.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.91 7.08
Recency 1 September 2013 29 June 2017
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 has a 19.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 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 5 PRO 1600 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4930K and Ryzen 5 PRO 1600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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