Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900F 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 i9-10900F is 1039 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i9-10900F - $189.0 vs $225.0
- Up to 15% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-10900F - $1.38 vs $1.63 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900F
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-7740X - 138 vs 137 FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 20 vs 8 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
137
99%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i9-10900F |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |