Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 1592 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $98.71 vs $108.95
- Up to 9% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i5-12600K - $0.2 vs $0.22 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 112 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 6% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-7740X - 571 vs 541 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
541
94.7460595446585%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
Price, €
€109.57
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €109.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 62 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
571
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.22/FPS
90.90909090909092%
Price, €
€120.93
90%
FPS Winner
Buy for €120.93 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 62 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1634
66.6938775510204%
Multi-Core
5277
44.75067842605156%
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |