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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 101 days older than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 0% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-8700K - 315 vs 314 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $134.54 vs $171.82
- Up to 21% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-7740X - $0.48 vs $0.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 95 vs 112 Watts
- 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
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
315
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
78%
Price, €
€190.72
78%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
314
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.48/FPS
100%
Price, €
€149.34
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Updated 192 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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