Core i7-7740X vs Xeon E-2174G

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i7-7740X is positioned at rank 614 and the Xeon E-2174G is on rank 280, so the Xeon E-2174G offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-7740X

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

10918%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

10317%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

7491%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2257%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1787%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1564%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

896%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

884%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

805%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

805%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

796%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

774%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

763%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

760%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

753%

#383

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

100%

#384

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

MSRP: $3990|Avg: $2850

98%

#385

Celeron G4900

MSRP: $42|Avg: $85

98%

#386

Ryzen Embedded V3C18I

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

97%

#614

Core i7-7740X

MSRP: $339|Avg: $150

100%

#615

Core i3-4130

MSRP: $117|Avg: $55

100%

#617

Pentium G3250T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $30

100%

#619

Core i5-7640X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $85

99%

#620

Athlon II X3 425e

MSRP: $79|Avg: $58

99%

#621

Athlon II X4 640

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

99%

#622

Celeron G540

MSRP: $42|Avg: $10

99%

#624

Core i5-4590

MSRP: $192|Avg: $51

98%

#625

Celeron G440

MSRP: $37|Avg: $5

98%

#628

A8-7670K

MSRP: $118|Avg: $43

97%

#629

Core i3-8350K

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2174G

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4328%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

817%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

726%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

561%

#225

Xeon W-1250

MSRP: $285|Avg: $333

100%

#226

EPYC 9135

MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95

99%

#227

Xeon E-2378

MSRP: $362|Avg: $562

98%

#228

Xeon w3-2525

MSRP: $609|Avg: $800

98%

#280

Xeon E-2174G

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#283

Ryzen 5 PRO 1500

MSRP: $189|Avg: $50

100%

#293

Xeon E5-2643 v3

MSRP: $219|Avg: $45

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E-2174G is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i7-7740X	Xeon E-2174G
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($150)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Kaby Lake-X (2017) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-7740X ($150), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($150 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i7-7740X	Xeon E-2174G
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($150)	✅ More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-7740X and Xeon E-2174G

Core i7-7740X

The Core i7-7740X is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 26 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake-X (2017) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 4.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 112 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 9,678 points. Launch price was $339.

Xeon E-2174G

The Xeon E-2174G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 12 July 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 71 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 9,604 points. Launch price was $334.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-7740X and Xeon E-2174G share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core i7-7740X versus 4.7 GHz on the Xeon E-2174G — a 4.3% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2174G (base: 4.3 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Core i7-7740X uses the Kaby Lake-X (2017) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E-2174G uses Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-7740X scores 9,678 against the Xeon E-2174G's 9,604 — a 0.8% lead for the Core i7-7740X. Both processors carry 8 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core i7-7740X	Xeon E-2174G
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz	4.7 GHz+4%
Base Clock	4.3 GHz+13%	3.8 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Kaby Lake-X (2017)	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)
PassMark	9,678	9,604

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-7740X uses the LGA2066 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E-2174G uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.