Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 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 i9-10900 is 1039 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - £208.88 vs £666.44
- Up to 68% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i9-10900 - £1.15 vs £3.62 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 1% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-7740X - 184 vs 182 FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Resident Evil 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
182
98%
Value, £/FPS
£1.15/FPS
100%
Price, £
£208.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £208.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 57 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
184
100%
Value, £/FPS
£3.62/FPS
31%
Price, £
£666.44
31%
FPS Winner
Buy for £666.44 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 57 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i9-10900 |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |