The Core i7-7740X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700K, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $70.22 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- Up to 30% cheaper – $164.77 vs $234.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 95 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-7740X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-8700K 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
70%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
70%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
99%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$164.77
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
100%
Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-8700K 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 i7-7740X vs Core i7-8700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-8700K 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
4.5 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7740X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
