[...] Der Core i7-7740X ist auch richtig schnell, jedoch nicht flinker als der günstigere Core i7-7700K [...]

With the Core i7-7740X, Intel basically proves that performance capable CPUs are also possible for the LGA 2066 socket that is not affected by high power consumption or temperature issues. [...]

Grundsätzlich zeigt Intel mit dem Core i7-7740X, dass leistungsfähige CPUs auch für den LGA-2066-Sockel möglich sind, die weder von einer hohen Leistungsaufnahme noch Temperaturproblemen geplagt sind. ...

Intel's "Kaby Lake" i7 chip on the Core X platform delivers good quad-core performance in line with the Core i7-7700K, but lacks extra PCI Express lanes or other standout features. Most users should stick with Intel's mainstream platform, or opt for a Core X chip that's a little more expensive.

The i7-7740X is a very interesting part, as I said in the beginning of this review this is the first time Intel has released two generations of processors at the same time. Honestly when I first heard about the Kaby Lake-X parts I wondered what Intel was thinking. ...