Buy on Amazon
$155
In Stock
Availability
Availability
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $374
Availability
MSRP in USD: $374
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7740X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700KF is 561 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - $155.0 vs $225.0
- Up to 31% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-9700KF - $1.13 vs $1.63 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-7740X - 138 vs 137 FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 95 vs 112 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
137
99.27536231884058%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
100%
Price, $
$155
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
Buy for $155 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3661 minutes ago
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
138
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
69.32515337423312%
Price, $
$225
68%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy for $225 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3663 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1634
98.07923169267707%
Multi-Core
5277
74.25073870831575%
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 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 | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-7740X or Core i7-9700KF
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
33 FPS
$54.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,799.99
In Stock
56 FPS
$14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$799.99
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
