Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 174 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 3% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-7600K - 587 vs 571 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $170.0 vs $201.18
- Up to 12% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-7740X - $0.3 vs $0.34 per FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 91 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
587
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
88%
Price, $
$201.18
84%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i5-7600K |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |