Intel Core i7-7740X processor review

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

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4766

2686

PassMark
CPU mark

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153173

9611

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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5311

1251

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

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36691

4898

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

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36198

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2686
PassMark - CPU mark	9611
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	1358
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)