Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7740X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900KF is 561 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - €266.68 vs €430.01
- Up to 37% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i9-9900KF - €1.01 vs €1.61 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Performs up to 1% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-7740X - 267 vs 265 FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 95 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 16 vs 8 threads
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
265
99%
Value, €/FPS
€1.01/FPS
100%
Price, €
€266.68
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €266.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 155 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
267
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.61/FPS
62%
Price, €
€430.01
62%
FPS Winner
Buy for €430.01 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 155 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 i9-9900KF |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |