Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 664 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700T
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $73.05 vs $171.82
- Up to 53% better value when playing Rust than Core i7-7740X - $0.44 vs $0.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 35 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 11% better in Rust than Core i7-6700T - 205 vs 185 FPS
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
185
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.44/FPS
100%
Price, €
€81.08
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €81.08 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 217 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
205
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.93/FPS
47%
Price, €
€190.72
42%
FPS Winner
Buy for €190.72 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 216 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700T | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |