The Core i7-7740X is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7920X, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $81.07 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 20% less energy – 112 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- Up to 38% cheaper – $130.63 vs $211.70
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-7740X vs Core i9-7920X 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
61%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
64%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
185
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, €
€130.63
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
100%
Core i7-7740X vs Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7740X vs Core i9-7920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
48%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7740X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
112 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
4.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
