Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 725 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $65.93 vs $201.18
- Up to 66% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i7-7740X - $0.24 vs $0.71 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 3% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-6600 - 282 vs 275 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 8 vs 4 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
275
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
100%
Price, $
$65.93
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $65.93 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 23 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
282
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
33%
Price, $
$201.18
32%
FPS Winner
Buy for $201.18 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 22 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600 | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |