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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 480 days newer than Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-7740X - 112 vs 111 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 8 vs 6 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
111
99%
Value, £/FPS
£2.77/FPS
100%
Price, £
£307
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80677I77740X Core I7-7740X 4.30 GHz Extreme Edition Processor - Silver
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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