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Core i5-9400 vs Core i7-7740X

Core i5-9400 vs Core i7-7740X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9400 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4.1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 serie 300, 65 W Processori 984507

Buy for 228.88 on Amazon

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Intel 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 156.88 on Amazon

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Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Intel Core i5-9400 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4.1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 serie 300, 65 W Processori 984507

Buy for 228.88 on Amazon

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Updated 12996 minutes ago

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Intel 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 156.88 on Amazon

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Updated 12996 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7740X outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9400 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 i5-9400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400

  • Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X

  • Performs up to 7% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i5-9400 - 128 vs 120 FPS
  • Up to 31% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - €156.88 vs €228.88
  • Up to 36% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i5-9400 - €1.23 vs €1.91 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 8 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of Far Cry 6.
Far Cry 6

Far Cry 6

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

120

93%

Value, €/FPS

€1.91/FPS

64%

Price, €

€228.88

68%

Intel Core i5-9400 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4.1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 serie 300, 65 W Processori 984507

Buy for 228.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12996 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

128

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.23/FPS

100%

Price, €

€156.88

100%

FPS and 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 156.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12996 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

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

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1384

84%

Multi-Core

4795

90%

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

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1634

100%

Multi-Core

5277

100%

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo

Intel Core i5-9400

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Intel Core i7-7740X Logo

Intel Core i7-7740X

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateJun 26th, 2017
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
6Threads
8
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
4.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
65 W
TDP112 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
29.0xMultiplier
43.0x
UHD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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