Intel Core i7-7740X Skylake-X Processor Review

Introduction

Intel Core i7-7740X

While we’ve already had a lot of fun testing a bunch of X299 motherboards, as well as the flagship Core i9-7900X, we’re now cracking on with the new Core i7-7740X. The flagship CPU was fast, faster than anything we’ve ever tested, but how many people have £1000 to spend on a new CPU? Not many I would bet. However, the new quad-core 8-thread Core i7 looks set to please the masses, with a much more reasonable £330-ish price point. That’s an interesting price for a quad-core Intel CPU right now. Let’s not forget the 8-Core Ryzen 1700X is the same price, and I’m eager to see where the two stack up in a head to head battle.

Check out our reviews of the i9-7900X, Gigabyte Aorus Gaming 9 Motherboard and ASUS ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming Motherboard.

Essentials

• Product Collection – Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
• Vertical Segment – Desktop
• Processor Number – i7-7740X
• Lithography – 14 nm

Performance

• Number of Cores – 4
• Number of Threads – 8
• Processor Base Frequency – 4.30 GHz
• Max Turbo Frequency – 4.50 GHz
• Cache – 8 MB
• Bus Speed – 8 GT/s DMI3
• TDP – 112 W

Memory Specifications

• Max Memory Size – 64GB
• Memory Types – DDR4 2666
• Max # of Memory Channels – 2
• ECC Memory Supported – No

Expansion Options

• Scalability – 1S Only
• PCI Express – 3.0
• Max # of PCI Express Lanes – 16

View the full specifications here.