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In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 480 days older than Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 2% better in Valheim than Core i9-9960X - 204 vs 200 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 112 vs 165 Watts
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
204
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.93/FPS
100%
Price, £
£189.88
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel BX80677I77740X Core I7-7740X 4.30 GHz Extreme Edition Processor - Silver
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1920 x 1080
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Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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