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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1592 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 53% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i7-7740X - 188 vs 123 FPS
- Up to 12% better value when playing Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i7-7740X - £1.5 vs £1.7 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - £208.88 vs £281.81
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 112 vs 125 Watts
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
188
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.5/FPS
100%
Price, £
£281.81
74%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tray
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Intel BX80677I77740X Core I7-7740X 4.30 GHz Extreme Edition Processor - Silver
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 112 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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