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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7740X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-7740X is 480 days older than the more expensive Core i9-9900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 1% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-9900X - 260 vs 258 FPS
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - $189.0 vs $590.0
- Up to 68% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-9900X - $0.73 vs $2.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 112 vs 165 Watts
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i9-9900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC5)
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Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
260
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
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$189
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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
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-9900X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900X | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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