Xeon E-2134 vs Core i7-4930K

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Xeon E-2134 is positioned at rank 294 and the Core i7-4930K is on rank 919, so the Xeon E-2134 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2134

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4443%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

839%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

745%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

576%

#230

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368

100%

#232

EPYC 7282

MSRP: $650|Avg: $199

99%

#233

Xeon w5-2545

MSRP: $889|Avg: $1100

98%

#234

Xeon W-1250P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

98%

#294

Xeon E-2134

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#304

Xeon E5-2620 v4

MSRP: $417|Avg: $410

99%

#306

Xeon Silver 4108

MSRP: $417|Avg: $46

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-4930K

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

22265%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

21039%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

15276%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4602%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3645%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3189%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1826%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1803%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1641%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1641%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1623%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1579%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1557%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1551%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1537%

#302

Core i7-6900K

MSRP: $1089|Avg: $1089

96%

#303

Core i7-5960X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $83

96%

#919

Core i7-4930K

MSRP: $670|Avg: $100

100%

#920

Sempron LE-1250

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

100%

#921

Pentium E6500

MSRP: $84|Avg: $10

100%

#922

Core i5-2500

MSRP: $294|Avg: $69

100%

#923

Athlon II X4 605e

MSRP: $143|Avg: $25

98%

#925

Athlon II X4 610e

MSRP: $143|Avg: $20

98%

#926

Core i5-2390T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $182

98%

#927

Phenom II X4 910e

MSRP: $157|Avg: $69

98%

#928

FX-8100

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

98%

#930

Celeron E1400

MSRP: $53|Avg: $63

96%

#932

Pentium E6800

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

96%

#933

Core i3-530

MSRP: $113|Avg: $15

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Xeon E-2134 (2018) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2666, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E-2134	Core i7-4930K
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge-E (2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-4930K (2013) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E-2134	Core i7-4930K
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2134 and Core i7-4930K

Xeon E-2134

The Xeon E-2134 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 12 July 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 71 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 9,356 points. Launch price was $256.

Core i7-4930K

The Core i7-4930K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge-E (2013) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 9,379 points. Launch price was $670.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E-2134 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Core i7-4930K offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i7-4930K has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Xeon E-2134 versus 3.9 GHz on the Core i7-4930K — a 14.3% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2134 (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Xeon E-2134 uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-4930K uses Ivy Bridge-E (2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2134 scores 9,356 against the Core i7-4930K's 9,379 — a 0.2% lead for the Core i7-4930K. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2134 vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i7-4930K.

Feature	Xeon E-2134	Core i7-4930K
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	6 / 12+50%
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz+15%	3.9 GHz
Base Clock	3.5 GHz+3%	3.4 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	12 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)	Ivy Bridge-E (2013)
PassMark	9,356	9,379

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2134 uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-4930K uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.