The Core i7-7740X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €63.74 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 112 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 16% cheaper – €322.62 vs €386.36
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-7740X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-7740X vs Core i5-11600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
191
94%
Min 1% FPS
126
94%
Price, €
€386.36
83%
Value, €/FPS
€2.02/FPS
78%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€322.62
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.58/FPS
100%
Core i7-7740X vs Core i5-11600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7740X vs Core i5-11600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7740X vs Core i5-11600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7740X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $262.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
112 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
