Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4670S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4670S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 1485 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4670S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4670S
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $40.41 vs $171.1
- Up to 73% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i7-7740X - $0.07 vs $0.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 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 8% better in Minecraft than Core i5-4670S - 735 vs 678 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4670S - 8 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
FPS
678
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.07/FPS
100%
Price, €
€44.85
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €44.85 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 125 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
735
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
26%
Price, €
€189.92
23%
FPS Winner
Buy for €189.92 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 124 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4670S | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
---|---|---|
Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |