Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 391 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 4% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i7-6800K - 224 vs 215 FPS
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 112 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - €126.25 vs €266.68
- Up to 50% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i7-7740X - €0.59 vs €1.19 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 12 vs 8 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
224
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.19/FPS
49%
Price, €
€266.68
47%
FPS Winner
Buy for €266.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
215
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
100%
Price, €
€126.25
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €126.25 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |