Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms Core i5-6600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 725 days newer than Core i5-6600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 1% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i5-6600K - 245 vs 242 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 91 vs 112 Watts
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1419
86.8421052631579%
Multi-Core
4012
76.02804623839302%
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |