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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 480 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 0% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-7740X - 358 vs 357 FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 95 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $168.5 vs $179.14
- Up to 7% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-9700K - $0.52 vs $0.56 per FPS
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
358
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
92%
Price, €
€198.85
94%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
357
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
100%
Price, €
€187.04
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
Buy for €187.04 on Amazon
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Updated 15 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700K | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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