The Core i7-7740X is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400F, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $129.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- Up to 55% cheaper – $105.00 vs $234.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
Core i7-7740X vs Core i5-9400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$234.99
44%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
46%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, $
$105
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Core i7-7740X vs Core i5-9400F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7740X vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7740X vs Core i5-9400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7740X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
4.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
