Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 480 days older than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 3% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-9400 - 357 vs 348 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $160.91 vs $189.0
- Up to 13% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-7740X - $0.46 vs $0.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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In Stock
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
348
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.91
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $160.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5112 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |