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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 1039 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 3% better in F1 23 than Core i7-7740X - 245 vs 237 FPS
- 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 57% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $189.0 vs $440.0
- Up to 56% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i9-10900K - $0.8 vs $1.8 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 112 vs 125 Watts
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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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 High
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | 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 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-10900K or Core i7-7740X
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
156 FPS
$12.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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157 FPS
$37.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,886
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108 FPS
$19.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$2,099.99
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245 FPS
$17.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 8 TB HDD
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$4,349.99
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