Little is known for definite yet regarding the specific specs of this Intel flagship CPU, but some benchmarks are starting to creep in.
The Core i7-7700K 4-Core 4.2GHz is a high-end CPU based on the 14nm, Kaby Lake micro architecture.
It offers 4 physical cores (8 logical), initially clocked at 4.2GHz, which may go up and 8MB of L3 Cache.
Among its many features, HyperThreading, Turbo Boost 2.0 and Virtualization are activated and the processor has its multiplier unlocked.
This CPU is likely to offer exceptional computational performance and will not be the bottleneck in any modern gaming PC. It will be able to play all modern games comfortably on high/ultra graphics performance without being a hindrance to the accompanying GPU.
| Release period |
|---|
| 30-Jan-2017 |
| Popular Game System Requirements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game | Min. | Rec. |
| Genshin Impact | 72% | 57% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45% | 43% |
| Mafia: Definitive Edition | 54% | 38% |
| Assassins Creed: Valhalla | 44% | 20% |
| Serious Sam 4 | 71% | 21% |
| Microsoft Flight Simulator | 35% | 35% |
| Valorant | 78% | 62% |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War | 57% | 42% |
| eFootball PES 2021 | 62% | 38% |
| Grand Theft Auto VI | 42% | 6% |
