Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7740X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-7740X is 666 days older than the more expensive Core i9-9900.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- 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 - 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
- Performs up to 1% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-9900 - 89 vs 88 FPS
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - $189.0 vs $339.0
- Up to 45% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-9900 - $2.12 vs $3.85 per FPS
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $339 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3597 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.12/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $189 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3597 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
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Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |