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Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-9700K

Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-9700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Core i7-7740X

4.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Intel - Processore core i7-7740x (kaby lake-x) quad-core 4.3 ghz socket lga 2066 boxato moltiplicatore sbloccato (dissipatore escluso)

Buy for 394.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 353 minutes ago

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Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Intel Core i7-9700K processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 12 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 400.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 353 minutes ago

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Core i7-7740X

4.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Intel - Processore core i7-7740x (kaby lake-x) quad-core 4.3 ghz socket lga 2066 boxato moltiplicatore sbloccato (dissipatore escluso)

Buy for 394.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 353 minutes ago

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Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Intel Core i7-9700K processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 12 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 400.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 353 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7740X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-7740X is 480 days older than the more expensive Core i7-9700K.

Advantages of Core i7-7740X

  • Up to 2% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - €394.40 vs €400.97
  • Up to 2% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-9700K - €4.43 vs €4.51 per FPS

Advantages of Core i7-9700K

  • Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 95 vs 112 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
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This is a free version of Hogwarts Legacy.
Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

89

100%

Value, €/FPS

€4.43/FPS

100%

Price, €

€394.4

100%

Value Winner

Intel - Processore core i7-7740x (kaby lake-x) quad-core 4.3 ghz socket lga 2066 boxato moltiplicatore sbloccato (dissipatore escluso)

Buy for 394.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 353 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

89

100%

Value, €/FPS

€4.51/FPS

98%

Price, €

€400.97

98%

Intel Core i7-9700K processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 12 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 400.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 353 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1634

98%

Multi-Core

5277

74%

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1670

100%

Multi-Core

7089

100%

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo

Core i7-7740X

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Intel Core i7-9700K Logo

Core i7-9700K

Jun 26th, 2017
Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7Core i7
Kaby LakeCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 2066Intel Socket 1151
Desktop
Desktop
4
8
88
4.3 GHz
3.6 GHz
4.5 GHz
4.9 GHz
112 W
95 W
14 nm14 nm
43.0x
36.0x
None
UHD Graphics 630
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