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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K 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 i9-11900K is 1359 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 5% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-7740X - 272 vs 260 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 16 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 29% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - $189.0 vs $265.0
- Up to 25% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-11900K - $0.73 vs $0.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 112 vs 125 Watts
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W
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Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
260
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 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 |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-11900K or Core i7-7740X
Monster Hunter: World, 1920 x 1080, Highest
102 FPS
$20.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,119
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102 FPS
$18.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,898
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116 FPS
$17.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,978
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189 FPS
$11.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,149.99
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102 FPS
$20.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,059
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102 FPS
$16.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,699
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82 FPS
$22.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,849
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167 FPS
$21.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,599
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167 FPS
$20.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,399.99
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82 FPS
$22.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,849
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