SeekerIntel Core i7-7740X
Intel's "Kaby Lake" i7 chip on the Core X platform delivers good quad-core performance in line with the Core i7-7700K, but lacks extra PCI Express lanes or other standout features. Most users should stick with Intel's mainstream platform, or opt for a Core X chip that's a little more expensive.
-- As reviewed by PCMag
Product details
- Socket LGA 2066
- Compatibale with Intel X299 Chipset. Instruction Set 64-bit
- 4 Cores/8 Threads
- Max Number of PCI Express Lanes 16
- Intel Optane memory ready and support for Intel Optane SSDs
PROS
+ High base clock speed.
+ Much more affordable than higher-end Core X-Series CPUs.
+ "Kaby Lake" base architecture means better support for 4K streaming than on higher-end "Skylake X" CPUs.
CONS
- Similar performance to the Core i7-7700K, but on a pricier platform with costlier motherboards.
- Only 16 PCI Express lanes on the CPU.
- Six-core Core X chip costs just $50 more, supports more lanes.
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By PCMag on June 28, 2017
Intel's "Kaby Lake" i7 chip on the Core X platform delivers good quad-core performance in line with the Core i7-7700K, but lacks extra PCI Express lanes or other standout features. Most users should stick with Intel's mainstream platform, or opt for a Core X chip that's a little more expensive.
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