Intel Core i7-7700K
The current Intel Core i7-7700K price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU
Retailer photo of Intel Core i7-7700K OEM/Tray. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 4C / 8T
- Boost clock
- 4500 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1151
- TDP
- 136 W
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 153 the Intel Core i7-7700K is priced in line with its CAD 153 representative market level. Only one verified new offer stands behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 offers stronger value around CAD 125.Compare
Prices & availability
Intel Core i7-7700K: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-7700K OEM/Tray | Newegg | New | CAD 153 | 28 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i7-7700K | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 13 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i7-7700KMultiple 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.
#191 of 234 graded processors
- #188 IntelIntel Core i5-9500 6
- #189 IntelIntel Core i7-5820K 6
- #190 IntelIntel Core i7-7740X 6
- #191 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 6
- #192 IntelIntel Core i5-8500 6
- #193 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 6
- #194 IntelIntel Core i5-9400F 6
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#106 of 234 currently priced processors
- #103 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1230 V5 28
- #104 IntelIntel Core i5-7500 28
- #105 IntelIntel Core i7-11700F 28
- #106 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 28
- #107 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 28
- #108 IntelIntel Core i7-11700KF 27
- #109 IntelIntel Core i5-10500 27
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#163 of 234 graded processors
- #160 IntelIntel Core i5-10500 55
- #161 IntelIntel Core i5-8600K 55
- #162 IntelIntel Core i9-9900X 54
- #163 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 54
- #164 IntelIntel Core i9-9960X 54
- #165 IntelIntel Core i9-9920X 54
- #166 IntelIntel Core i3-10320 54
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#164 of 234 currently priced processors
- #161 IntelIntel Core i9-9900X 26
- #162 IntelIntel Core i5-9400F 26
- #163 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 26
- #164 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 26
- #165 IntelIntel Core i7-7740X 26
- #166 IntelIntel Core i7-4790 26
- #167 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1230 V5 26
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#191 of 234 graded processors
- #188 IntelIntel Core i5-9500 6
- #189 IntelIntel Core i7-5820K 6
- #190 IntelIntel Core i7-7740X 6
- #191 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 6
- #192 IntelIntel Core i5-8500 6
- #193 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 6
- #194 IntelIntel Core i5-9400F 6
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#192 of 234 currently priced processors
- #189 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 18
- #190 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 2200G 18
- #191 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 17
- #192 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 17
- #193 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 17
- #194 IntelIntel Core i7-4790K 17
- #195 IntelIntel Core i5-9500F 17
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#175 of 234 graded processors
- #172 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 2200G 14
- #173 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 13
- #174 IntelIntel Core i5-8600K 13
- #175 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 13
- #176 IntelIntel Core i9-9820X 12
- #177 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 12
- #178 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 12
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#93 of 234 currently priced processors
- #90 IntelIntel Core i7-11700F 23
- #91 IntelIntel Core i3-10100 23
- #92 IntelIntel Core i5-11600K 23
- #93 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 23
- #94 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900X 23
- #95 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 23
- #96 IntelIntel Core i5-9400 23
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 | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value28 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 56 +127% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 77 +100% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value26 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-14100F C 100 +17% capability | |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value17 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 5600X C 48 +127% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 D 59 +100% capability |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value23 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 5600X B 58 +250% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 87 +210% 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 CAD 53, against a cheapest tracked CAD 153
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 77 against its 28 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
- 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; Intel Core i3-14100F reaches C. 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
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core i3-14100F holds Relative Value 100 against its 26 for Gaming. Check on Amazon.
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 5600X reaches C. 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
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 59 against its 17 for Productivity. Check on Amazon.
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 5600X reaches B. 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 CAD 44, against a cheapest tracked CAD 153
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 87 against its 23 for Performance per Watt. Check on Amazon.
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 i7-7700K
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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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
- 4200 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4500 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 136 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 136 W
- Socket
- LGA 1151
- Maximum memory
- 64 GB
- Integrated graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 630
- Process node
- 14 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
- L3 cache
- 8 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2014
- Manufacturer part number
- CM8067702868535
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-07–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
LGA 1151 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1151. 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.
Unknown
Cooler rated for 136 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 136 W on socket LGA 1151.
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 i7-7700K offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #191 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 271. AMD Ryzen 5 5500 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i7-7700K offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #163 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 271. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i7-7700K offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #191 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 271. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i7-7700K offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #175 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 271. 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 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 · 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.