The Core i7-7740X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $537.19 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- Up to 89% cheaper – $69.80 vs $606.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-14900
- 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 i9-14900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
209
87%
Min 1% FPS
145
89%
Price, $
$69.8
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
239
100%
Min 1% FPS
163
100%
Price, $
$606.99
11%
Value, $/FPS
$2.53/FPS
13%
Core i7-7740X vs Core i9-14900 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 i9-14900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7740X vs Core i9-14900 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
4.6 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
47%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7740X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Kaby Lake-X | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
4.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 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 |
