The Core i7-7700 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7740X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $55.20 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-7700
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 44% cheaper – $69.80 vs $125.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-7700 vs Core i7-7740X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$69.8
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Core i7-7700 vs Core i7-7740X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
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+2
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Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7700 vs Core i7-7740X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7700 vs Core i7-7740X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7700
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 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
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake-X |
65 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
