Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7740X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-7740X and the more expensive Core i9-7900X have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 7% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i9-7900X - 109 vs 102 FPS
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - £208.88 vs £428.88
- Up to 54% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i9-7900X - £1.92 vs £4.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 112 vs 140 Watts
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
109
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.92/FPS
100%
Price, £
£208.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |