Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 101 days older than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $148.49 vs $189.0
- Up to 21% better value when playing Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i7-7740X - $0.81 vs $1.03 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 95 vs 112 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 1% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i5-8600K - 184 vs 183 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 8 vs 6 threads
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
183
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $148.49 on Amazon
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Buy for $189 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |