Cores
4
Threads
8
Boost
4.5 GHz
L3 cache
8 MB
TDP
91W
Socket
FCLGA1151
Performance breakdown
Gaming6
Productivity6
Single-core6
Multi-core17
Power efficiency5
Lab scores
Performance score6
Cores4
Threads8
Boost clock (GHz)4.5 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p13 fps
1440p11 fps
4K7 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 4.2 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.5 GHz
- Multiplier
- 42 (unlocked)
- L1 cache
- 256 KB
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
- L3 cache
- 8 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR3
- Max capacity
- 64 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 38.397 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 91W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $339
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V, VT-x, VT-d, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners praise its strong single-core speed for gaming. The common gripe is it runs very hot, needing better cooling than expected.
Pros
- Great for high-refresh-rate gaming
- Still handles everyday multitasking well
- Runs warm but overclocks nicely
- Pairs well with older Z270 boards
Cons
- Needs a new motherboard for upgrade
- No real overclocking headroom left
- Runs hot under heavy load
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i7-7700K
Intel's i7-7700K is a 2017 quad-core desktop CPU that runs hot and demands good cooling despite its age.
Get it if you need a fast quad-core for a Z270 board and already own a decent cooler. Skip it if you want more than four cores, or are building a new system from scratch.
Buy it if…
- You are upgrading a Z170 board on a tight budget.
- You need high single-core speed for older games.
- You want a classic overclocking CPU that still works fine.
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