Core i3-1125G4 vs Core i7-7700K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7700K and Core i3-1125G4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	990	989
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	4.40	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i7 (Desktop)	Intel Tiger Lake
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Tiger Lake-UP3
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	2 September 2020 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$339	no data
Current price	$219 (0.6x MSRP)	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7700K and Core i3-1125G4 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	4 (Quad-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	8	8
Base clock speed	4.2 GHz	2 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.5 GHz	3.7 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	256 KB	96K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm SuperFin
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7700K and Core i3-1125G4 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	FCLGA1151	FCBGA1449
Power consumption (TDP)	91 Watt	28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7700K and Core i3-1125G4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	no data	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
SIPP	-	-
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i7-7700K and Core i3-1125G4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	-
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7700K and Core i3-1125G4 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7700K and Core i3-1125G4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3, DDR4	DDR4
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.397 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 630	Intel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	+
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.25 GHz
Execution Units	no data	48
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-7700K and Core i3-1125G4 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-7700K and Core i3-1125G4 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-7700K and Core i3-1125G4 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	12.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7700K and Core i3-1125G4.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	6.24	6.26
Recency	3 January 2017	2 September 2020
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	91 Watt	28 Watt

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