Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 480 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 0% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-7740X - 209 vs 208 FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 95 vs 112 Watts
- 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $138.2 vs $296.13
- Up to 53% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-9900K - $0.74 vs $1.57 per FPS
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Buy for €328.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3595 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
208
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.74/FPS
100%
Price, €
€153.4
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €153.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3595 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
5.0 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 |