Cores
2
Threads
4
Boost
4.1 GHz
L3 cache
4 MB
TDP
51W
Socket
FCLGA1151
Performance breakdown
Gaming3
Productivity3
Single-core3
Multi-core8
Power efficiency3
Lab scores
Performance score3
Cores2
Threads4
Boost clock (GHz)4.1 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p7 fps
1440p5 fps
4K4 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 4.1 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.1 GHz
- Multiplier
- 41
- L1 cache
- 128 KB
- L2 cache
- 0.5 MB
- L3 cache
- 4 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Max capacity
- 64 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 38.397 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 51W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $157
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners like the solid single-core speed for everyday tasks and older games. The main gripe is it's overpriced for only two cores, making modern multitasking feel sluggish.
Pros
- Plays modern games without breaking a sweat
- Handles daily tasks with zero lag
- Runs cool and barely makes a sound
- Fits older motherboards for easy upgrades
Cons
- Only two physical cores
- Not enough threads for modern multitasking
- No meaningful overclocking potential
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i3-7320
A two-core, four-thread Kaby Lake chip that runs hot and costs too much for a dual-core in 2017.
Get it if you need a cheap, low-power chip for a basic office PC or home server that sips electricity and runs cool. Skip it if you want to game, edit video, or do anything modern that needs more than two cores.
Buy it if…
- You need a cheap office PC for spreadsheets and browsing.
- You want a low-power build that stays quiet on a stock cooler.
- You are upgrading an older LGA1151 motherboard on a tight budget.
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