In Battlefield 6, the Core i7-7740X is quite a bit slower than the Core i7-12700K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-7740X
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 112 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 10% less energy
Core i7-12700K
- Up to 45% faster in Battlefield 6 – 116 vs 80 FPS
- Up to 45% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 4 years and 4 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jun 26, 2017
- Is 4 years and 4 months newer
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-12700K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
80 FPS
69%
Min 1% FPS
60 FPS
69%
Price, $
$209.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.62/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-12700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-12700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-7740X Jun 26th, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1700 |
112 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |

































































































































