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$49.8
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MSRP $385
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 480 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Core i7-7740X
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $49.80 vs $224.22
- Up to 78% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-9700K - $0.23 vs $1.04 per FPS
Advantages of Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-7740X - 216 vs 213 FPS
- 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
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
213
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Price, $
$49.8
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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Updated 239 minutes ago
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
216
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
22%
Price, $
$224.22
22%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy for $224.22 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 239 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7740X | vs | Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-7740X or Core i7-9700K
With selected game settings
86 FPS
$18.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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110 FPS
$14.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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94 FPS
$41.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Core i7-9700K
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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86 FPS
$31.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,699
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49 FPS
$19.37/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$949
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49 FPS
$19.16/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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49 FPS
$20.18/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$989
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