Intel Core i7-7740X processor review

Intel Core i7-7740X

Core i7-7740X processor released by Intel; release date: 30 May 2017. At the time of release, the processor cost $350. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Kaby Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 8. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.50 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 256 KB, L2 - 1 MB, L3 - 8 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-2666. Maximum memory size: 64 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA2066. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 112 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
2689
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
9607
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
1251
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
4898
3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
25463
0
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 2689
PassMark - CPU mark 9607
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1251
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4898
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake
Launch date 30 May 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $350
Place in performance rating 1445
Price now $348.99
Processor Number i7-7740X
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.34
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.30 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB
L3 cache 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz
Number of cores 4
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 8
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 112 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2017X

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)