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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 1884 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - £225.0 vs £307.0
- Up to 23% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-7740X - £1.33 vs £1.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 77 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 5% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-3770K - 177 vs 169 FPS
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-3770K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
169
95%
Value, £/FPS
£1.33/FPS
100%
Price, £
£225
100%
Value Winner
Intel 3rd Generation Core i7-3770K CPU (4 x 3.50GHz, Ivy Bridge, Socket 1155, 8Mb L3 Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0)
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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
Ultra High
Core i7-3770K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3770K | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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