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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7740X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1592 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €156.88 vs €219.64
- Up to 25% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i5-12600K - €0.96 vs €1.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 112 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 6% better in Halo Infinite than Core i7-7740X - 172 vs 163 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
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
163
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
100%
Price, €
€156.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel - Processore core i7-7740x (kaby lake-x) quad-core 4.3 ghz socket lga 2066 boxato moltiplicatore sbloccato (dissipatore escluso)
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
172
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.28/FPS
75%
Price, €
€219.64
71%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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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 |
Builds Using Core i7-7740X or Core i5-12600K
Halo Infinite, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
64 FPS
€14.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€898
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64 FPS
€12.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€799.9
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