Core i7-7740K vs Core i3-4025U

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-4025U and Core i7-7740K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2192	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i3	no data
Architecture codename	Haswell (2013−2015)	Kaby Lake-X (2017)
Release date	14 April 2014 (10 years ago)	no data
Launch price (MSRP)	$275	no data
Current price	no data	$618

Detailed specifications

Core i3-4025U and Core i7-7740K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	2 (Dual-core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	no data
Base clock speed	1.9 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	1.9 GHz	4.3 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-4025U and Core i7-7740K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FCBGA1168	1151
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	112 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-4025U and Core i7-7740K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	-	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Smart Response	+	no data
GPIO	+	no data
Smart Connect	+	no data
FDI	-	no data
AMT	9.5	no data
Matrix Storage	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data
HD Audio	+	no data
RST	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i3-4025U and Core i7-7740K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-4025U and Core i7-7740K are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	-	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-4025U and Core i7-7740K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4
Maximum memory size	16 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 4400	HD 630
Max video memory	2 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	950 MHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-4025U and Core i7-7740K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-4025U and Core i7-7740K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3200x2000@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3200x2000@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	N/A	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-4025U and Core i7-7740K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	11.2/12	no data
OpenGL	4.3	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-4025U and Core i7-7740K.

PCIe version	2.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	10	no data
PCI support	-	no data
USB revision	3.0	no data
Total number of SATA ports	2	no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2	no data
Integrated IDE	-	no data
Number of USB ports	4	no data
Integrated LAN	-	no data
UART	+	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	2	4
Chip lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	112 Watt

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