Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 666 days older than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - £120.0 vs £189.88
- Up to 35% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i7-7740X - £0.17 vs £0.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 4% better in Minecraft than Core i3-9100F - 735 vs 704 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 8 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
704
95%
Value, £/FPS
£0.17/FPS
100%
Price, £
£120
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £120 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7419 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
735
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.26/FPS
65%
Price, £
£189.88
63%
FPS Winner
Buy for £189.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7419 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100F | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |