Maximize Performance
Whether you are working on your latest feature film or the next episode of a YouTube* series, the unlocked Intel® Core™ X-series processors are designed to scale to your performance needs by using the two fastest cores at higher frequencies and up to 18 cores when extreme mega tasking is required. Experience extreme performance, immersive 4K visuals, high speed storage and memory, and the latest technological advancements – all designed to get you from planning to final product faster than ever.

Power Your Creativity
Spend more time creating and less time waiting. The Intel® Core X-series processor can handle your most demanding workload. Upload and edit your 360˚ videos quickly and experience VR videos–all in stunning 4K. There are no limits to what you can create on your new computer.

Mega-Task to the Extreme
When creating your best work, you need the most responsive technology to handle multiple, CPU-intensive tasks at once. With an Intel® Core X-series processor, you can edit your video, render 3D effects, and compose the soundtrack simultaneously without compromising your computer’s per­formance.

Overclock with Confidence
The Intel® Core™ X-series processor family is unlocked to provide additional headroom. New features include the ability to overclock each core individually, AVX ratio controls for more stability, and VccU voltage control for extreme scenarios. Combined with tools like Intel's Extreme Tuning Utility (Intel® XTU) and Extreme Memory Profile (Intel® XMP), you have a powerful kit for maximizing performance.

Technical Specifications

• Essentials
  • Vertical Segment Desktop
  • Processor Number i7–7740X
  • Status Launched
  • Launch Date Q2'17
  • Lithography 14 nm
• Performance
  • # of Cores 4
  • # of Threads 8
  • Processor Base Frequency 4.30 GHz
  • Max Turbo Frequency 4.50 GHz
  • Cache 8 MB
  • Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
  • # of QPI Links 0
  • TDP 112 W
• Supplemental Information
  • Embedded Options Available No
  • Conflict Free Yes
• Memory Specifications
  • Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 64 GB
  • Memory Types DDR4–2666
  • Max # of Memory Channels 2
  • ECC Memory Supported ‡ No
• Graphics Specifications
  • Processor Graphics ‡ None
• Expansion Options
  • Scalability 1S Only
  • PCI Express Revision 3.0
  • PCI Express Configurations ‡ Up to 1×16, 2×8, 1×8+2×4
  • Max # of PCI Express Lanes 16
• Package Specifications
  • Sockets Supported FCLGA2066
  • Max CPU Configuration 1
  • Thermal Solution Specification PCG 2017X
• Advanced Technologies
  • Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡ Yes
  • Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡ 2.0
  • Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡ Yes
  • Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡ Yes
  • Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ Yes
  • Intel® 64 ‡ Yes
  • Instruction Set 64-bit
  • Instruction Set Extensions SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
  • Intel® AES New Instructions Yes