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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 391 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 2% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-6900K - 146 vs 143 FPS
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 112 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $87.75 vs $98.71
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 16 vs 8 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel Core i7-7740x Processor Tray (CM8067702868631)
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Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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