Cores
4
Threads
8
Boost
3.8 GHz
L3 cache
8 MB
TDP
35W
Socket
FCLGA1151
Performance breakdown
Gaming5
Productivity5
Single-core5
Multi-core17
Power efficiency4
Lab scores
Performance score5
Cores4
Threads8
Boost clock (GHz)3.8 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p11 fps
1440p9 fps
4K6 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 2.9 GHz
- Boost clock
- 3.8 GHz
- Multiplier
- 29
- 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)
- 35W
- Max temperature
- 80°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $303
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V, VT-x, VT-d, TXT, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love how cool and quiet it runs for a compact system. The usual gripe is that it shows its age and struggles with modern heavy workloads.
Pros
- Sips power, runs cool and quiet
- Plenty of speed for everyday tasks
- Handles older games without breaking a sweat
- Easy to find cheap used motherboards
Cons
- Has integrated graphics, not a dedicated GPU
- Still uses older DDR4 RAM support
- Lacks modern efficiency core design
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i7-7700T
A low-power Kaby Lake quad-core for compact builds, held back by its soldered-on stock cooler and limited turbo headroom.
Get it if you need a low-power chip for a compact HTPC or office rig that runs cool and quiet. Skip it if you want modern performance, as newer budget CPUs easily beat it in speed and efficiency.
Buy it if…
- You want a low-power mini PC for office or media use.
- You need a cheap upgrade for an older LGA1151 board.
- You build a quiet, small home server that runs 24/7.
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