We review the Intel i7-7740X CPU vs. the 7700K, then talk Intel’s misguided product strategy.
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Written review is here: http://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/2965-intel-i7-7740x-cpu-review-vs-7700k-not-worth-it
Intel i9-7900X review is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRgJ79TcCO0
Correction at 6:26 — misspoke and said “1.77V” — it is 1.188 Vcore auto and 1.37V when manually tuned.
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If intel doesn’t solder their new chips I’m going to shit myself
Thank you for the review guys! Your methodology is always supreme compared to others, keep up the good work!
fuckers…..i got a g4620….next time i ever think about doing a computer its gonna be amd now
10:00 Are those graphics correct? Cause I don’t understand how Phenom II is so close to intel and why FX series are not there to make it even closer on the gap.
R7 1700 killing it (Y)
Can we make jokes now about intel and burning houses?
It exists because they’re trying to double dip into your wallet.
The loss upon resale of Z270+7700K will be far lower than what will be lost trying to resell this ridiculous junk SKU that *nobody* will want to buy. I really do fear that they are priming the market for the loss of enthusiast K parts on mainstream chipset over the next gen or two.
IMO: Keep your 6700k or 7700k, then abandon intel next round and go RyZen+ 7nm
Wow it runs pretty hot @5GHz, hotter than a 2500K on an H100
Intel increases profit margins by removing the IGPU yet still uses cheap, garbage-bin TIM between the die/IHS.
Thanks but no thanks, Intel!
call it what it is.. another Intel cash grab.
F&*k these clowns, I’m going Ryzen.
Sounds like stay away from Intel. For good reason, what I see in the graphs is how Ryzen 1700 shoots bullets with the big expensive guns. Amazing! Gamer Meld just talked about tomb raider updated optimization for multicore Ryzen. Was it that game developers only optimized for Intel or what?? FPS numbers don’t mean much when you dig down to find out what the problem is.
I hate to point out Intel makes a new socket every time them bring out a new CPU not like AMD.
I want to see a 6 core cpu that is clocked faster than the 8 core. The 6 core is too slow and the 8 core is $210 more expensive. That jump in price is ridiculous. This release makes no sense to me.
I don’t think that the enthusiast chipset motherboards can actually host an IGP. This isn’t a use-case they were ever designed for, so the IGP probably had to go.
with ryzen R5, any i5, i3 has no reason to exist
with epyc, any overpriced xeon has no reason to exist
threadripper will rip their mainstream-high end and also question its existence.
LOL, Buy the 7740 now that you can afford!, Hopefully you can spend another $1-2000 on a new cpu in 6 months…Intel is brilliant!
Sadly alot of people will do just that and never buy a upgraded cpu.
“Idiot inside” for those who buy this CPU.
And I thought he gave the 1800x a bad review.
7740X / 7700K. Find ten differences…
We are F*in with you there is only one *Intel.
Even after the chipset matures the CPU will never be worth buying, not to mention the i5 variation. The entire product stack is pointless for anything more than workstation use, directly compeating with their own xeon lineup. Resting on that lorals has made Intel stupid
only way i see kabylake even existing is for matx or itx x299 equivilant motherboards.
good conclusion
Here i am with a i7-4770k.
Forget X299, just buy X399 from AMD…………………. more will follow your lead ;p
Thx for 1440p 60 😀
And 7700k single thread performance is still better. So WTF lol.
Broadwell for desktops had more sense than this. It left behind some decent performers even if very few in numbers.
Upgrading “Later”, when the next year they launch release new motherboards with new sockets..
The chip should be provided WITH the motherboard as a sample to test before putting your 1000+$ chip
Even GamersNexus is questioning Intel?! Are you waking up?
buying 7740k is like buying ferrari with 4 cyliders and left brakes disabled
A rather failed trojan horse attempt of sorts?
Legendary intro
Correction at 6:26 – misspoke and said “1.77” Vcore rather than 1.37Vcore for our manual OC & 1.188Vcore for auto Vcore. There were a lot of instances of “77” in this review. Article is here: http://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/2965-intel-i7-7740x-cpu-review-vs-7700k-not-worth-it
4K is still processing. In the meantime, our i9-7900X review is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRgJ79TcCO0
Can you do a single pc streaming/gaming review for the new x299 platform compared to the previous platform? I’m about to get a new pc and don’t want to waste money 🙁
1:20 that was the most stupid answer that Intel could give. if you don’t have a proper answer to a question just don’t answer at all.
You asked Intel, and a n00b stuffed shirt ‘farted’.
He then gulped a bit and accidentally set fire to some paper work.
The entire platform is a waste of time;you really are ‘polite’
in your channel and I commend you for an honest appraisal.
The i5 7500 non k chip is fine for gaming; in fact the ryzen 6 core 1600 is even better as you well know.
Ya gotta be a prick to spend on a 7700’K’ for games but one born now and then.