The Core i7-7740X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $339.96 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- Up to 59% cheaper – $234.99 vs $574.95
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-13900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-7740X vs Core i9-13900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
191
89%
Min 1% FPS
126
89%
Price, $
$234.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$574.95
40%
Value, $/FPS
$2.67/FPS
46%
Core i7-7740X vs Core i9-13900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7740X vs Core i9-13900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7740X vs Core i9-13900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
8 MB
22%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
47%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7740X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
4.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
