Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7740X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-7740X is 1884 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 7% better in God of War than Core i7-3770K - 177 vs 165 FPS
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i7-3770K - $119.95 vs $129.57
- Up to 14% better value when playing God of War than Core i7-3770K - $0.68 vs $0.79 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 77 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
177
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Price, $
$119.95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $119.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 58287 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
165
93.22033898305084%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
86.07594936708861%
Price, $
$129.57
92%
Buy for $129.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 58286 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
707
43.26805385556916%
Multi-Core
2469
46.787947697555424%
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |