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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-7740X is 174 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 33% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-7700 - 36 vs 27 FPS
- Up to 15% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-7700 - $5.25 vs $6.19 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $167.0 vs $189.0
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
36
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189
88%
FPS and 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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Intel Core i7-7700 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA 1151 100/200 Series 65W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-7740X or Core i7-7700
Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High
1 FPS
$1688.88/FPS
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Core i7-7700
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