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 i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 2% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i7-7740X - 106 vs 104 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $171.1 vs $398.5
- Up to 56% better value when playing Sons Of The Forest than Core i9-9900KS - $1.83 vs $4.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 112 vs 127 Watts
Sons Of The Forest
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
FPS
106
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.17/FPS
43%
Price, €
€442.33
42%
FPS Winner
Buy for €442.33 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
104
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.83/FPS
100%
Price, €
€189.92
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €189.92 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
---|---|---|
Oct 28th, 2019 | 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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
127 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |