Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7740X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700K is 1039 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Rust than Core i7-7740X - 209 vs 205 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - €143.99 vs €234.96
- Up to 38% better value when playing Rust than Core i7-10700K - €0.7 vs €1.12 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 112 vs 125 Watts
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
209
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.12/FPS
62%
Price, €
€234.96
61%
FPS Winner
Buy for €234.96 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 195 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
205
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
100%
Price, €
€143.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €143.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 195 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |