| Name: | Intel Core i7-7740X |
| Family: | Intel Core i7 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 7000X |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 7 |
Intel Core i7-7740X Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i7-7740X features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-7740X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i7-7740X has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-7740X is 4.3 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
| CPU Cores: | 4 |
| Threads: | 8 |
| Cores: | 4x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | Yes |
| Frequency: | 4.3 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 4.5 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 4.3 GHz |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR4-2666 |
| Max. Memory: | 64.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 42.7 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 112 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 112 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i7-7740X is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 2066 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 8.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Skylake X |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
| Release date: | Q2/2017 |
| Release price: | 375 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
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18529
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
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18529
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.3 GHz
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18340
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 3.9 GHz
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17423
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Intel Core i5-9600T
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
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17121
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core i7-1068NG7
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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9851
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Intel Core i7-10710U
6C 12T @ 1.1 GHz
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9848
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.3 GHz
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9846
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Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3
12C 24T @ 1.8 GHz
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9834
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Intel Core i5-1140G7
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
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9825
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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5224
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
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5220
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.3 GHz
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5220
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
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5220
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
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5218
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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5330
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Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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5204
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.3 GHz
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5133
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Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.2 GHz
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5130
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Intel Core i5-9600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
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5110
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-1185GRE
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
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4852
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Intel Core i7-1185G7E
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
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4852
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.3 GHz
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4834
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AMD Ryzen 5 5560U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
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4820
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Intel Core i7-5950HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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4817
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
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2550
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Intel Core i5-1155G7
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
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2548
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.3 GHz
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2540
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Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.2 GHz
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2523
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Intel Core i5-1145G7
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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2503
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
24C 48T @ 3.0 GHz
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1503
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Intel Xeon E-2186M
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
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1497
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.3 GHz
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1497
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Intel Xeon E-2186M
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
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1497
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
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1496
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-10875H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
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1278
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Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
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1277
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.3 GHz
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1277
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Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
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1277
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Intel Xeon W-2275
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
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1274
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E-2236
6C 6T @ 3.4 GHz
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987
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Intel Xeon E-2226G
6C 6T @ 3.4 GHz
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987
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.3 GHz
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976
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
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966
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Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
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959
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.2 GHz
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200
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
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200
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.3 GHz
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200
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 3.1 GHz
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200
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
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200
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.2 GHz
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10.9
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Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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10.8
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.3 GHz
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10.7
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Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
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10.2
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 3.9 GHz
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10.2
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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2.4
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Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.2 GHz
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2.4
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.3 GHz
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2.4
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Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.2 GHz
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2.4
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Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
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2.3
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