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Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-7740X

Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-7740X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-7740X

4.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W

Buy for 125.8 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-7740X

4.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W

Buy for 125.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6481 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7740X outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-7740X is 2360 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K

  • Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 95 vs 112 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X

  • Performs up to 15% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i5-2500K - 136 vs 118 FPS
  • Up to 66% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - $113.33 vs $329.0
  • Up to 70% better value when playing Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i5-2500K - $0.92 vs $3.09 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Dying Light 2: Stay Human.
Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

118

86.76470588235294%

Value, €/FPS

€3.09/FPS

29.773462783171524%

Price, €

€365.19

34%

INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K

Buy for 365.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6475 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

136

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.92/FPS

100%

Price, €

€125.8

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W

Buy for 125.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6481 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

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

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

646

39.53488372093023%

Multi-Core

1921

36.40325942770514%

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

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1634

100%

Multi-Core

5277

100%

Intel Core i5-2500K

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Intel Core i7-7740X

Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Jun 26th, 2017
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Sandy BridgeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads
8
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
95 W
TDP112 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
33.0xMultiplier
43.0x
Intel HD 3000
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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