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Core i7-6800K vs Core i7-7740X

Core i7-6800K vs Core i7-7740X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 391 days newer than Core i7-6800K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 12 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X

  • Performs up to 4% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-6800K - 171 vs 165 FPS
  • Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 112 vs 140 Watts
This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

165

96%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.28/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$211.7

100%

Value Winner

Intel BX80671I76800K Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor, Gray

Buy for CA$211.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 139 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

171

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1224

74%

Multi-Core

5661

100%

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1634

100%

Multi-Core

5277

93%

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo

Intel Core i7-6800K

vs
Intel Core i7-7740X Logo

Intel Core i7-7740X

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Broadwell-ECodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
140 WTDP
112 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
34.0xMultiplier
43.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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