Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 101 days older than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 1% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-8700K - 180 vs 179 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - £198.88 vs £207.91
- Up to 4% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-7740X - £1.11 vs £1.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 95 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
180
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.16/FPS
95%
Price, £
£207.91
95%
FPS Winner
Buy for £207.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 204 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
179
99%
Value, £/FPS
£1.11/FPS
100%
Price, £
£198.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £198.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 204 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |