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Intel i7-7740X vs i5-9600K

The Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-7740X @ 4.30GHz also around 10% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing but the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. However, Intel Core i7-7740X @ 4.30GHz uses around 16% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 5279 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-7740X @ 4.30GHz×Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz+ ADD
Price $108.43 - BUY $130 - BUY
Socket TypeFCLGA2066FCLGA1151-2
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed4.3 GHz3.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.5 GHzUp to 4.6 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)6 (Threads: 6)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 9MB
TDP112W95W
Yearly Running Cost$20.44$17.34
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ3 2017Q4 2018
# of Samples2135066
CPU Value88.782.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2693(-1.6%)2736(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)9621(-9.7%)10656(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 8th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-7740X @ 4.30GHz
9,621
Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz
10,656
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 8th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-7740X @ 4.30GHz
88.7
Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz
82.0
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 8th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-7740X @ 4.30GHz
2,693
Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz
2,736
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-7740X @ 4.30GHz Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz
Max TDP112W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.