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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 174 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $167.0 vs $189.0
- Up to 10% better value when playing God of War than Core i7-7740X - $0.96 vs $1.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 2% better in God of War than Core i7-7700 - 177 vs 174 FPS
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-7700 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA 1151 100/200 Series 65W
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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
Ultra
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700 | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-7700 or Core i7-7740X
God of War, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
8 FPS
$211.11/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050
Core i7-7700
16 GB, 128 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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