The Core i7-7740X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $326.72 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- Up to 73% cheaper – $123.27 vs $449.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-7740X vs Core i9-10900
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
206
99%
Min 1% FPS
141
99%
Price, $
$123.27
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$449.99
27%
Value, $/FPS
$2.15/FPS
27%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7740X vs Core i9-10900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7740X vs Core i9-10900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7740X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $483.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Kaby Lake-X | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
4.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
