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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1592 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 112 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 4% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i7-7740X - 215 vs 206 FPS
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - £199.41 vs £208.88
- Up to 8% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i7-7740X - £0.93 vs £1.01 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel BX80677I77740X Core I7-7740X 4.30 GHz Extreme Edition Processor - Silver
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
215
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.93/FPS
100%
Price, £
£199.41
100%
FPS and Value Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600K 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tray
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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