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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7740X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700K is 1039 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - $140.0 vs $243.39
- Up to 42% better value when playing Resident Evil Village than Core i7-10700K - $0.46 vs $0.8 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 112 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 0% better in Resident Evil Village than Core i7-7740X - 304 vs 303 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Resident Evil Village
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
303
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
100%
Price, $
$140
100%
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 i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
304
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
57%
Price, $
$243.39
57%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i7-10700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-7740X or Core i7-10700K
Resident Evil Village, 1920 x 1080, Max
116 FPS
$21.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Mobile
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,499.81
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161 FPS
$10.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
8 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
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119 FPS
$11.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
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193 FPS
$9.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,799
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209 FPS
$16.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,477.88
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193 FPS
$10.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,098
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161 FPS
$9.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,499.99
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209 FPS
$12.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,694
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193 FPS
$9.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,798.99
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