Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900KF 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 i9-11900KF is 1359 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF
- Performs up to 9% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-7740X - 196 vs 180 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - €156.88 vs €268.88
- Up to 36% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i9-11900KF - €0.87 vs €1.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 112 vs 125 Watts
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
196
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.37/FPS
63%
Price, €
€268.88
58%
FPS Winner
Buy for €268.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 67 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
180
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.87/FPS
100%
Price, €
€156.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €156.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 68 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |