The Core i7-7740X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10600KF, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $30.19 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- Up to 30% cheaper – $69.80 vs $99.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-10600KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 95 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-7740X vs Core i5-10600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
209
99%
Min 1% FPS
145
99%
Price, $
$69.8
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Core i5-10600KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$99.99
69%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
70%
Core i7-7740X vs Core i5-10600KF 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7740X vs Core i5-10600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7740X vs Core i5-10600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-10600KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7740X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Kaby Lake-X | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
