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In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 101 days older than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 2% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-8600K - 111 vs 109 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $123.0 vs $135.0
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 95 vs 112 Watts
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-7740x Processor Tray (CM8067702868631)
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Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
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Ultra
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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