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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7740X outperforms the more expensive Core i5-10600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-7740X is 1039 days older than the more expensive Core i5-10600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 0% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-10600 - 255 vs 254 FPS
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i5-10600 - $119.95 vs $130.95
- Up to 10% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-10600 - $0.47 vs $0.52 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600
- 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 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
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1920 x 1080
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Maximum
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
255
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Price, $
$119.95
100%
FPS and 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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Core i5-10600
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
254
99.6078431372549%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
90.38461538461537%
Price, $
$130.95
91%
Intel® Core™ i5-10600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 65W
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Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i5-10600
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i5-10600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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