Atom x7203C vs i7-7740X

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7740X and Atom x7203C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1084	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	2.24	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Core i7 (Desktop)	no data
Power efficiency	5.11	no data
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake-X (2017)	Amston Lake (2024)
Release date	30 May 2017 (7 years ago)	8 April 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$339	$42

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7740X and Atom x7203C 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	8	2
Base clock speed	4.3 GHz	2 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.5 GHz	3.2 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	256 KB	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB (shared)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7740X and Atom x7203C 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCLGA2066	Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)	112 Watt	9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7740X and Atom x7203C. 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	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7740X and Atom x7203C are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7740X and Atom x7203C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	42.671 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

HD 630

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7740X and Atom x7203C.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	9

Pros & cons summary

---

Recency	30 May 2017	8 April 2024
Physical cores	4	2
Threads	8	2
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	112 Watt	9 Watt

---

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-7740X and Atom x7203C, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.

---