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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 i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 1% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-7740X - 400 vs 396 FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 95 vs 112 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - $189.0 vs $218.0
- Up to 13% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-9700KF - $0.48 vs $0.55 per FPS
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
396
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/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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Updated 9379 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700KF | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-9700KF or Core i7-7740X
Counter-Strike 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
199 FPS
$6.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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247 FPS
$4.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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