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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-7740X is 2314 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $178.02 vs $189.0
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 10% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-990X - 171 vs 155 FPS
- Up to 3% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-990X - $1.11 vs $1.15 per FPS
- Consumes up to 14% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 112 vs 130 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM
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Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
171
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.11/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189
94%
FPS and 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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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