i3-7120 vs i7-7740K
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-7740K and Core i3-7120 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i3 |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake-X (2017) | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) |
| Release date | no data | 17 July 2017 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $117 |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-7740K and Core i3-7120 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | no data | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 40 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 3 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 65 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-7740K and Core i3-7120 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | 1151 | 1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 112 Watt | 51 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7740K and Core i3-7120. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-7740K and Core i3-7120 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7740K and Core i3-7120 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7740K and Core i3-7120. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 38.397 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | HD 630 | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7740K and Core i3-7120.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 112 Watt | 51 Watt |
i7-7740K has 100% more physical cores.
i3-7120, on the other hand, has 119.6% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-7740K and Core i3-7120. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-7740K and Core i3-7120, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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