The Core i7-7740X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4770S, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $157.76 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-4770S
- Up to 75% cheaper – $53.94 vs $211.70
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-7740X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-4770S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€211.7
25%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
26%
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
181
95%
Min 1% FPS
120
95%
Price, €
€53.94
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.29/FPS
100%
Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-4770S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-4770S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-4770S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7740X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4770S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
