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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 725 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600T
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $179.95 vs $189.0
- Up to 1% better value when playing Sons Of The Forest than Core i7-7740X - $1.8 vs $1.82 per FPS
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 35 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 4% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i5-6600T - 104 vs 100 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600T - 8 vs 4 threads
Sons Of The Forest
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-6600T
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
100
96%
Value, $/FPS
$1.8/FPS
100%
Price, $
$179.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-6600T Quad-core (4 Core) 2.70 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151 Pack CM8066201920601
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Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-6600T
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600T | 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 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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