Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900 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 i9-14900 is 2387 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i9-14900 - £208.88 vs £544.0
- Up to 59% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i9-14900 - £1.01 vs £2.47 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900
- Performs up to 7% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i7-7740X - 220 vs 206 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
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
206
93%
Value, £/FPS
£1.01/FPS
100%
Price, £
£208.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £208.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 662 minutes ago
Buy for £544 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 662 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i9-14900 |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
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 | 2.0 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
112 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |