Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 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 i9-10900 is 1039 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 3% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-7740X - 132 vs 128 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
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - $189.0 vs $275.98
- Up to 29% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i9-10900 - $1.48 vs $2.09 per FPS
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
132
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.09/FPS
70%
Price, $
$275.98
68%
FPS Winner
Buy for $275.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3414 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
128
96%
Value, $/FPS
$1.48/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $189 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3414 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900 | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |