Buy on Amazon
£208.88
In Stock
Availability
Availability
Availability
Availability
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-7740X is 2360 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 88% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i7-2600K - 113 vs 60 FPS
- Up to 7% better value when playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i7-2600K - £1.85 vs £1.98 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - £118.88 vs £208.88
- 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
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
113
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.85/FPS
100%
Price, £
£208.88
56%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel BX80677I77740X Core I7-7740X 4.30 GHz Extreme Edition Processor - Silver
Buy for £208.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 221 minutes ago
CORE I7-2600K 3.40GHZ
Buy for £118.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 220 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
