Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7740X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-5820K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-7740X is 1029 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-5820K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 5% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-5820K - 425 vs 403 FPS
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-5820K - $201.18 vs $429.95
- Up to 56% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i7-5820K - $0.47 vs $1.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i7-5820K - 112 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5820K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 12 vs 8 threads
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
425
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Price, $
$201.18
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i7-5820K |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |