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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4130 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4130 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 1394 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4130.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 29% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-4130 - 396 vs 308 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4130 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4130
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $41.0 vs $155.0
- Up to 67% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-7740X - $0.13 vs $0.39 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 54 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
396
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
33.33333333333333%
Price, $
$155
26%
FPS 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 1892 minutes ago
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
308
77.77777777777779%
Value, $/FPS
$0.13/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 3 FCLGA 1150 Processor BX80646I34130
Buy for $41 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1890 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Single-Core
995
60.89351285189718%
Multi-Core
1960
37.14231570968353%
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i3-4130 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 112 W | TDP | 54 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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