Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 391 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $103.0 vs $189.0
- Up to 43% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i7-7740X - $0.2 vs $0.35 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 3% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-6800K - 541 vs 527 FPS
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 112 vs 140 Watts
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |