The Core i5-6600 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7740X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $194.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- Up to 83% cheaper – $40.00 vs $234.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-7740X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600 vs Core i7-7740X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$234.99
17%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
17%
Core i5-6600 vs Core i7-7740X 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 i5-6600 vs Core i7-7740X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i7-7740X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $224.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
