Intel Core i7-7740X
The current Intel Core i7-7740X price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU
Retailer photo of Intel Core i7-7740X. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $81 the Intel Core i7-7740X is priced in line with its $81 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i7-7740X: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-7740X | Newegg | New | $81 | 48 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i7-7740XMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#213 of 270 graded processors
- #210 IntelIntel Core i5-9500F 6
- #211 IntelIntel Core i5-9500 6
- #212 IntelIntel Core i7-5820K 6
- #213 IntelIntel Core i7-7740X 6
- #214 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 6
- #215 IntelIntel Core i5-8500 6
- #216 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 6
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#55 of 270 currently priced processors
- #52 IntelIntel Core i5-8500 49
- #53 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 49
- #54 IntelIntel Core i5-7500 48
- #55 IntelIntel Core i7-7740X 48
- #56 IntelIntel Core i3-12100 48
- #57 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 9600 48
- #58 IntelIntel Core i7-11700F 47
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#181 of 270 graded processors
- #178 IntelIntel Core i5-7640X 55
- #179 IntelIntel Core i9-9940X 55
- #180 IntelIntel Core i7-8700 55
- #181 IntelIntel Core i7-7740X 55
- #182 IntelIntel Core i5-10500 55
- #183 IntelIntel Core i5-8600K 55
- #184 IntelIntel Core i9-9900X 54
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#148 of 270 currently priced processors
- #145 IntelIntel Core i5-7500 39
- #146 IntelIntel Core i5-8400 39
- #147 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 39
- #148 IntelIntel Core i7-7740X 38
- #149 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 2200G 38
- #150 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 38
- #151 IntelIntel Core i9-10850K 38
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#213 of 270 graded processors
- #210 IntelIntel Core i5-9500F 6
- #211 IntelIntel Core i5-9500 6
- #212 IntelIntel Core i7-5820K 6
- #213 IntelIntel Core i7-7740X 6
- #214 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 6
- #215 IntelIntel Core i5-8500 6
- #216 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 6
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#201 of 270 currently priced processors
- #198 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 2700 23
- #199 IntelIntel Core i3-9100 23
- #200 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 22
- #201 IntelIntel Core i7-7740X 22
- #202 IntelIntel Core i9-9980XE 22
- #203 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 3200G 22
- #204 IntelIntel Core i3-10105 21
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#230 of 270 graded processors
- #227 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1276 V3 11
- #228 IntelIntel Core i7-6900K 10
- #229 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 10
- #230 IntelIntel Core i7-7740X 10
- #231 IntelIntel Core i3-10105F 10
- #232 IntelIntel Core i3-10100F 10
- #233 IntelIntel Core i7-7700 10
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#78 of 270 currently priced processors
- #75 IntelIntel Core i5-11600 38
- #76 IntelIntel Core i7-7700 38
- #77 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700 38
- #78 IntelIntel Core i7-7740X 38
- #79 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700X 38
- #80 IntelIntel Core i5-13600KF 38
- #81 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900 37
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability |
|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value48 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 90 +99% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value38 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 B 85 +7% capability |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value22 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 D 57 +99% capability |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value38 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 100 +288% capability |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded C for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $49, against a cheapest tracked $81
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useGraded C; AMD Ryzen 5 5500 reaches B. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- You are buying for Gaming and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: <6 cores struggles in modern games
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Productivity, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useGraded F; AMD Ryzen 5 5500 reaches D. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useGraded F; AMD Ryzen 5 5500 reaches C. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Performance per Watt — the calculation only gets there near $38, against a cheapest tracked $81
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Core i7-7740X
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for Gaming
Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 8
- Performance cores
- 4
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 4300 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4600 MHz
Power / Interface
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
- L3 cache
- 8 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2017
- Manufacturer part number
- BX80677I77740X
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
LGA 2066 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 2066. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 168 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 168 W on socket LGA 2066.
Discrete GPU required
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i7-7740X offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #213 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 273. Intel Core i7-6800K currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i7-7740X offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #181 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 273. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i7-7740X offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #213 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 273. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i7-7740X offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #230 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 273. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.