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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $513
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS is 854 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $171.82 vs $402.16
- Up to 56% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-9900KS - $0.61 vs $1.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 112 vs 127 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-7740X - 318 vs 315 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
315
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
100%
Price, €
€190.72
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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Intel Core i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 28th, 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 | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 127 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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