Intel Core i5 10600KF vs Intel Core i7 7740X
We compared two desktop CPUs: Intel Core i5 10600KF with 6 cores 4.1GHz and Intel Core i7 7740X with 4 cores 4.3GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Core i5 10600KF 's Advantages
Released 3 years late
Larger L3 cache size (12MB vs 8MB)
Intel Core i7 7740X 's Advantages
Larger memory bandwidth (42.7GB/s vs 41.6GB/s)
Higher base frequency (4.3GHz vs 4.1GHz)
Lower TDP (112W vs 125W)
Score
Benchmark
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core i5 10600KF
+3%
1601
Intel Core i7 7740X
1553
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core i5 10600KF
+3%
5706
Intel Core i7 7740X
5516
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Intel Core i5 10600KF
1294
Intel Core i7 7740X
1291
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Intel Core i5 10600KF
+39%
6979
Intel Core i7 7740X
5001
Passmark CPU Single Core
Intel Core i5 10600KF
+5%
2923
Intel Core i7 7740X
2759
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Intel Core i5 10600KF
+45%
14338
Intel Core i7 7740X
9824
General Parameters
May 2020
Release Date
May 2017
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Desktop
Type
Desktop
x86-64
Instruction Set
x86-64
Comet Lake
Core Architecture
Kaby Lake
i5-10600KF
Processor Number
i7-7740X
LGA-1200
Socket
LGA-2066
N/A
Integrated Graphics
N/A
Package
14 nm
Manufacturing Process
14 nm
125 W
Power Consumption
112 W
100 °C
Peak Operating Temperature
100 °C
CPU Performance
6
Performance Cores
4
12
Performance Core Threads
8
4.1 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
4.8 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
6
Total Core Count
4
12
Total Thread Count
8
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
-
41x
Multiplier
43x
64 K per core
L1 Cache
64 K per core
256 K per core
L2 Cache
256 K per core
12 MB shared
L3 Cache
8 MB shared
Yes
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes
Memory Parameters
DDR4-2666
Memory Types
DDR4-2666
128 GB
Max Memory Size
64 GB
2
Max Memory Channels
2
41.6 GB/s
Max Memory Bandwidth
42.7 GB/s
No
ECC Memory Support
No
Miscellaneous
3.0
PCIe Version
3.0
16
PCIe Lanes
16
-
Extended Instruction Set
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2
