Intel Core i7-7700K Review & Specifications

  4. Intel Core i7-7700K
Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core LGA 1151 (BX80677I77700K) (NO HEATSINK INCLUDED) Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core LGA 1151 (BX80677I77700K) (NO HEATSINK INCLUDED) Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core LGA 1151 (BX80677I77700K) (NO HEATSINK INCLUDED) Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core LGA 1151 (BX80677I77700K) (NO HEATSINK INCLUDED)
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Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core LGA 1151 (BX80677I77700K) (NO HEATSINK INCLUDED)

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Socket LGA 1151
Intel 200/1001 Series Chipset Compatibility (1. Excludes Intel Octane Technology support)
Intel HD Graphics 630
Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology1

Specs Overview

Model BX80677I77700K
Socket LGA1151
Integrated Graphics Intel HD Graphics 630
CPU Cores 4
CPU Clock Rate 4200MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4500MHz
TDP 91W
Includes CPU Cooler

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Intel's "Kaby Lake" Core i7 flagship is speedy, with hardware support for 4K streaming and HDR for services like Netflix. But performance gains over its previous-generation counterpart are fairly minimal, and our review chip didn't have much...

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The i7-7700K is Intel's highest clocked CPU ever, but ultimately it's only a minor update to Skylake with incremental improvements.

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Essentials

Performance

  • # of Cores 4
  • # of Threads 8
  • Processor Base Frequency 4.20 GHz
  • Max Turbo Frequency 4.50 GHz
  • Cache 8 MB SmartCache
  • Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
  • # of QPI Links 0
  • TDP 91 W

Supplemental Information

  • Embedded Options Available No
  • Conflict Free Yes
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Memory Specifications

  • Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 64 GB
  • Memory Types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
  • Max # of Memory Channels 2
  • ECC Memory Supported ‡ No

Graphics Specifications

  • Processor Graphics ‡ Intel® HD Graphics 630
  • Graphics Base Frequency 350.00 MHz
  • Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 1.15 GHz
  • Graphics Video Max Memory 64 GB
  • 4K Support Yes, at 60Hz
  • Max Resolution (HDMI 1.4)‡ [email protected]
  • Max Resolution (DP)‡ [email protected]
  • Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡ [email protected]
  • DirectX* Support 12
  • OpenGL* Support 4.4
  • Intel® Quick Sync Video Yes
  • Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology Yes
  • Intel® Clear Video HD Technology Yes
  • Intel® Clear Video Technology Yes
  • # of Displays Supported ‡ 3
  • Device ID 0x5912

Expansion Options

  • Scalability 1S Only
  • PCI Express Revision 3.0
  • PCI Express Configurations ‡ Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
  • Max # of PCI Express Lanes 16

Package Specifications

  • Sockets Supported FCLGA1151
  • Max CPU Configuration 1
  • Thermal Solution Specification PCG 2015D (130W)
  • TJUNCTION 100°C
  • Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
  • Low Halogen Options Available See MDDS

Advanced Technologies

  • Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡ Yes
  • Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡ 2.0
  • Intel® vPro Technology ‡ No
  • Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡ Yes
  • Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡ Yes
  • Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ Yes
  • Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡ Yes
  • Intel® TSX-NI Yes
  • Intel® 64 ‡ Yes
  • Instruction Set 64-bit
  • Instruction Set Extensions SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
  • Idle States Yes
  • Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology Yes
  • Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes
  • Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡ Yes
  • Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) No

Intel® Data Protection Technology

  • Intel® AES New Instructions Yes
  • Secure Key Yes
  • Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) Yes
  • Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) Yes

Intel® Platform Protection Technology

  • OS Guard Yes
  • Execute Disable Bit ‡ Yes
  • Intel® Device Protection Technology with Boot Guard Yes

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