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Intel i7-7740X vs i7-7700

The Intel Core i7-7740X @ 4.30GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-7700 @ 3.60GHz and is around 12% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i7-7740X @ 4.30GHz is around 11% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i7-7700 @ 3.60GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 8998 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-7740X @ 4.30GHz×Intel Core i7-7700 @ 3.60GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $159.69 - BUY
Socket TypeFCLGA2066LGA1151
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed4.3 GHz3.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.5 GHzUp to 4.2 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP112W65W
Yearly Running Cost$20.44$11.86
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2017Q4 2016
# of Samples2248774
CPU Value62.354.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2702(0.0%)2444(-9.5%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)9654(0.0%)8639(-10.5%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 14th of June 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-7740X @ 4.30GHz
9,654
Intel Core i7-7700 @ 3.60GHz
8,639
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 14th of June 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-7740X @ 4.30GHz
62.3
Intel Core i7-7700 @ 3.60GHz
54.1
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 14th of June 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-7740X @ 4.30GHz
2,702
Intel Core i7-7700 @ 3.60GHz
2,444
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-7740X @ 4.30GHz Intel Core i7-7700 @ 3.60GHz
Max TDP112W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.