Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 561 days older than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 2% better in Death Stranding than Core i5-9400F - 229 vs 225 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - €148.17 vs €266.68
- Up to 43% better value when playing Death Stranding than Core i7-7740X - €0.66 vs €1.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
Death Stranding
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
229
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
56%
Price, €
€266.68
55%
FPS Winner
Buy for €266.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 154 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
225
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/FPS
100%
Price, €
€148.17
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €148.17 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 154 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |