In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i7-3740QM is slightly faster than the Core i7-8700K and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $20 more expensive!
Core i7-3740QM
- Up to 11% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 192 vs 173 FPS
- Up to 11% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 1% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $1.11 vs $1.12/FPS
- Up to 1% better value in The Last of Us Part II
- Consumes up to 53% less energy – 45 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 53% less energy
Core i7-8700K
- Is 5 years and 1 month newer – Oct 05, 2017 vs Sep 03, 2012
- Is 5 years and 1 month newer
- Up to 9% cheaper – $194.00 vs $213.52
- Up to 9% cheaper
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i7-3740QM vs Core i7-8700K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3740QM
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
192 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
144 FPS
100%
Price, $
$213.52
90%
Value, $/FPS
$1.11/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
173 FPS
90%
Min 1% FPS
129 FPS
90%
Price, $
$194
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
99%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3740QM vs Core i7-8700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3740QM vs Core i7-8700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3740QM
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
79%
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3740QM Sep 3rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-8700K Oct 5th, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Released | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| – | MSRP | $359.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGAG2 (988B) | Socket | LGA1151 |
45 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
