Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KS 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 i9-13900KS is 2026 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-13900KS - £208.88 vs £533.99
- Up to 53% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i9-13900KS - £1.79 vs £3.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KS - 112 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KS
- Performs up to 20% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-7740X - 140 vs 117 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 32 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
117
83%
Value, £/FPS
£1.79/FPS
100%
Price, £
£208.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £208.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 22 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
FPS
140
100%
Value, £/FPS
£3.81/FPS
46%
Price, £
£533.99
39%
FPS Winner
Buy for £533.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 22 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i9-13900KS |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2023 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 24 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |