Intel 7th Generation Core i7-7700 Processor
The Intel Core i7-7700 Processor 3.6 GHz Quad-Core LGA 1151 Processor from Intel has a base clock speed of 3.6 GHz and comes with features such as Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 and Intel Hyper-Threading technology. With Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 technology, the maximum turbo frequency this processor can achieve is 4.2 GHz. Additionally, this processor features 4 cores with 8 threads in an LGA 1151 socket and has 8MB of cache memory. Having 4 cores allows the processor to run multiple programs simultaneously without slowing down the system, while the 8 threads allow a basic ordered sequence of instructions to be passed through or processed by a single CPU core. This processor also supports up to 64GB of DDR4-2400/2133 and DDR3L 1600/1333 RAM at 1.35V, has AES New Instructions, 14nm lithography, and utilizes 7th Generation (Kaby Lake) technology.
Core i7 7700 Processor Features:
- Processor Base Frequency 3.60 GHz
- Max Turbo Frequency 4.20 GHz
- Cache 8 MB
- Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
- Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 64 GB
- Memory Types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
- Max # of Memory Channels 2
- 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)‡ 4096×2304@24Hz
- Max Resolution (DP)‡ 4096×2304@60Hz
- Max Resolution (eDP – Integrated Flat Panel)‡ 4096×2304@60Hz
- DirectX* Support 12
- OpenGL* Support 4.4
Intel Core i7-7700 Review
Intel has released it’s latest 14nm lineup up CPU’s. Code named Kaby Lake, the Core i7-7700 is only surpassed in performance (and price) by the unlocked 7700K. The 7700 is an important processor for small form factor builders such as myself. It gives you 4-Core 8-thread desktop performance, with a TDP of 65W. There aren’t any major architectural differences between Skylake and Kaby Lake processors. The only real changes are the higher clock speeds, and Intel Optane memory support. You can still run these processors on 100 series motherboards. Just make sure you update your BIOS before you do.
performance
At the end of the day, it all comes down to performance. How does the 7700 stack up against the top CPU’s on the market today? Lets take a look a the test results. As you see from the chart the 7700 out performs the 6700 by around 6%-9% in every test. That isn’t a major leap, but will be a huge difference if you are coming from an older Intel or AMD architecture.