Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 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 i9-10900 is 1039 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 2% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-7740X - 181 vs 177 FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - €266.68 vs €311.32
- Up to 12% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-10900 - €1.51 vs €1.72 per FPS
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
181
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.72/FPS
87%
Price, €
€311.32
85%
FPS Winner
Buy for €311.32 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 211 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
177
97%
Value, €/FPS
€1.51/FPS
100%
Price, €
€266.68
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €266.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 211 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900 | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |