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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7740X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14600K is 2304 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 21% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-7740X - 229 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - $189.0 vs $626.98
- Up to 64% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i5-14600K - $0.99 vs $2.74 per FPS
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
229
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.74/FPS
36%
Price, $
$626.98
30%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card
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Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
190
82%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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Updated 11829 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14600K | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 112 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-14600K or Core i7-7740X
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
180 FPS
$13.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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