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Memory | Memory channels | Quad-channel |
 | Maximum internal memory supported by processor | 64 GB |
| Memory types supported by processor | DDR3-SDRAM |
| Memory clock speeds supported by processor | 1333,1600,1866 MHz |
Other features | Maximum internal memory | 64 GB |
| | 65536 MB |
| Cache memory | 12 MB |
Processor special features | Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) | Yes |
| Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT) | Yes |
| Intel® Smart Response Technology | Yes |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 |
| Intel® Smart Cache | Yes |
| Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) | Yes |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology | Yes |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| Intel Enhanced Halt State | Yes |
| Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes |
| Intel Identity Protection Technology version | 1.00 |
| Intel Smart Response Technology version | 1.00 |
| Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | Yes |
| Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | Yes |
| Conflict-Free processor | Yes |
Features | Execute Disable Bit | Yes |
| Idle States | Yes |
| Thermal Monitoring Technologies | Yes |
| Market segment | Desktop |
| Maximum number of PCI Express lanes | 40 |
| PCI Express slots version | 3.0 |
| Supported instruction sets | SSE4.2, AVX |
| Scalability | 1S |
| CPU configuration (max) | 1 |
| PCI Express CEM revision | 3.0 |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 8542310001 |
| Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) | 5A992C |
| Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS) | G077159 |
Technical details | Processor cache | 12288 KB |
| Product type | Processor |
| Supported memory types | DDR3-SDRAM |
| Born on date | Q3'13 |
| Bus bandwidth | 5 |
| Bus type units | GT/s |
| Launch date | Q3'13 |
| Product name | Intel Core i7-4930K (12M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz) |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Maximum memory | 64 GB |
| Processor brand name | Intel Core i7 X-series Intel Core i7 X-series processor |
| Last change | 63903513 |
| Product family | Intel High End Desktop Processors |
| Bus speed | 5 GT/s |
Operational conditions | Tcase | 66.8 °C |
Processor | Processor family | Intel® Core™ i7 X-series |
| Processor cores | 6 |
| Processor socket | LGA 2011 (Socket R) |
| Processor lithography | 22 nm |
| Box | Yes |
| Processor manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor model | i7-4930K |
| Processor base frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Processor operating modes | 64-bit |
| Processor generation | 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7 |
| Component for | PC |
| Processor series | Intel Core i7-4900 Desktop Series |
| Processor threads | 12 |
| System bus rate | 5 GT/s |
| Processor boost frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| Processor cache | 12 MB |
| Processor cache type | Smart Cache |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 130 W |
| Compatible chipsets | Intel® X79 Express |
| Stepping | S1 |
| Bus type | DMI2 |
| Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max) | 59.7 GB/s |
| Processor codename | Ivy Bridge E |
| Processor ARK ID | 77780 |
| Generation | 4th Generation |
Weight & dimensions | Processor package size | 52.5mm x 45mm mm |