Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7740X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-7740X is 726 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 20% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i7-6700 - 59 vs 49 FPS
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i7-6700 - €156.88 vs €188.88
- Up to 31% better value when playing Immortals of Aveum than Core i7-6700 - €2.66 vs €3.85 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Immortals of Aveum
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
59
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.66/FPS
100%
Price, €
€156.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |