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Intel i7-3970X vs i7-4930K

The Intel Core i7-4930K @ 3.40GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz also around 8% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 5% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz uses around 14% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2766 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz×Intel Core i7-4930K @ 3.40GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA2011LGA2011
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.5 GHz3.4 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.0 GHzUp to 3.9 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 15MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MB
TDP150W130W
Yearly Running Cost$27.38$23.73
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2012Q1 2013
# of Samples3542412
CPU Value49.195.8
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1857(-5.3%)1960(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)8595(-8.5%)9390(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 17th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz
8,595
Intel Core i7-4930K @ 3.40GHz
9,390
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 17th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz
49.1
Intel Core i7-4930K @ 3.40GHz
95.8
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 17th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz
1,857
Intel Core i7-4930K @ 3.40GHz
1,960
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz Intel Core i7-4930K @ 3.40GHz
Max TDP150W130W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.300.26
Running cost per day$0.075$0.065
Power consumption per year (kWh)109.594.9
Running cost per year$27.38$23.73
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.