Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 2072 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 15% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i7-2700K - 243 vs 211 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $65.07 vs $147.1
- Up to 49% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Core i7-7740X - $0.34 vs $0.67 per FPS
- 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
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
243
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
50%
Price, €
€163.28
44%
FPS Winner
Buy for €163.28 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 41 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
211
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Price, €
€72.23
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €72.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 40 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |