7 150HL vs i7-7740X
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-7740X and Core 7 150HL 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 | 2.25 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Core i7 (Desktop) | no data |
| Power efficiency | 5.11 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake-X (2017) | Raptor Lake-PS (2024) |
| Release date | 30 May 2017 (7 years ago) | 8 April 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $339 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-7740X and Core 7 150HL 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) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 24 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 Core 7 150HL 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 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 112 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7740X and Core 7 150HL. 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 | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-7740X and Core 7 150HL technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7740X and Core 7 150HL 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 Core 7 150HL. 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 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96EU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7740X and Core 7 150HL.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 8 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 30 May 2017 | 8 April 2024 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 14 |
| Threads | 8 | 20 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 112 Watt | 45 Watt |
7 150HL has an age advantage of 6 years, 250% more physical cores and 150% more threads, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 148.9% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-7740X and Core 7 150HL. We've got no test results to judge.
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