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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $333
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MSRP in USD: $333
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7740X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9700F on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-7740X is 666 days older than the more expensive Core i7-9700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-9700F - $189.0 vs $295.0
- Up to 36% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i7-9700F - $0.92 vs $1.43 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700F
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
206
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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Intel Core i7-9700F Desktop Processor 8 Core 3 GHz speed (Up to 4.7 GHz) Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I79700F)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-9700F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i7-9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-7740X or Core i7-9700F
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
57 FPS
$22.81/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 120 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,299.99
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65 FPS
$24.62/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,599.99
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65 FPS
$23.05/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,498
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