In Baldur's Gate 3, the Core i7-7740X is slightly slower than the Core i7-9700F. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $69 cheaper!
Core i7-7740X
- Up to 25% cheaper – $209.95 vs $279.00
- Up to 25% cheaper
- Up to 24% better value in Baldur's Gate 3 – $1.55 vs $2.05/FPS
- Up to 24% better value in Baldur's Gate 3
Core i7-9700F
- Up to 1% faster in Baldur's Gate 3 – 136 vs 135 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Baldur's Gate 3
- Is 1 year and 9 months newer – Apr 23, 2019 vs Jun 26, 2017
- Is 1 year and 9 months newer
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Consumes up to 42% less energy
Baldur's Gate 3 FPS Calculator
Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-9700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
135 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
93 FPS
99%
Price, $
$209.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.55/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
136 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
94 FPS
100%
Price, $
$279
75%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
76%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-9700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-9700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-7740X Jun 26th, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-9700F Apr 23rd, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| – | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 112W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
