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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K 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 i7-10700K is 1039 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 2% better in New World than Core i7-7740X - 122 vs 120 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 16 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 18% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - $189.0 vs $230.0
- Up to 17% better value when playing New World than Core i7-10700K - $1.57 vs $1.89 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 112 vs 125 Watts
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)
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Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
120
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 38.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-10700K or Core i7-7740X
New World, 1920 x 1080, Very High
53 FPS
$43.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Mobile
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,299.99
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72 FPS
$23.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
8 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
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55 FPS
$25.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
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91 FPS
$38.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,477.88
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85 FPS
$23.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,999
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85 FPS
$28.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,460.95
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72 FPS
$23.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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91 FPS
$29.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,694
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