Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700 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 i7-11700 is 1359 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700
- Performs up to 5% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i7-7740X - 109 vs 104 FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- 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 14% cheaper than Core i7-11700 - $189.0 vs $220.47
- Up to 10% better value when playing Sons Of The Forest than Core i7-11700 - $1.82 vs $2.02 per FPS
Sons Of The Forest
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
109
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.02/FPS
90%
Price, $
$220.47
85%
FPS Winner
Buy for $220.47 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5465 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
104
95%
Value, $/FPS
$1.82/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $189 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5465 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700 | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |