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In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms Core i7-3740QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 1858 days newer than Core i7-3740QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3740QM
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 45 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 10% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-3740QM - 123 vs 112 FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
123
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.49
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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1920 x 1080
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Core i7-3740QM
Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3740QM | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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