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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7740X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 1359 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $113.33 vs $138.2
- Up to 22% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-11600K - $0.81 vs $1.04 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 112 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 10% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-7740X - 148 vs 135 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
135
91.21621621621621%
Value, €/FPS
€0.81/FPS
100%
Price, €
€125.8
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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Updated 81 minutes ago
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
148
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.04/FPS
77.88461538461539%
Price, €
€153.4
82%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
Buy for €153.4 on Amazon
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Updated 343 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1634
74.7483989021043%
Multi-Core
5277
61.510665578738774%
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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