Intel Core i7-7700K vs Intel Pentium Gold G7400
34.5Single-core44.9
27.9Multi-core24.2
27.5Gamingspec-based20
7 spec wins — Intel Core i7-7700K8 spec wins — Intel Pentium Gold G7400
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i7-7700K scores 29.8 against 29.3 for Intel Pentium Gold G7400. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-7700K edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-7700K
- Stronger multi-core score: 28 vs 24
- 100% higher cores: 4 vs 2
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 100% higher threads: 8 vs 4
- 44% higher PassMark: 9,634 vs 6,701
Reasons to pick the Intel Pentium Gold G7400
- Stronger single-core score: 45 vs 35
- 150% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 1 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3
- 49% lower Base TDP: 46 W vs 91 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-7700K | Intel Pentium Gold G7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2022 |
| Socket | LGA1151 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 91 W | 46 W+49% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-7700K | Intel Pentium Gold G7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4+100% | 2 |
| Performance cores | 4+100% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 8+100% | 4 |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz+14% | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | — |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 3 MB+150% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB+33% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-7700K | Intel Pentium Gold G7400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel HD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD Graphics 710 |
| iGPU clock | 1,150 MHz | 1,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-7700K | Intel Pentium Gold G7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2400 / DDR3L-1600 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i7-7700K | Intel Pentium Gold G7400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 20+25% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-7700K | Intel Pentium Gold G7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,520Bottom 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,950Bottom 20% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,180Bottom 22% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,400Bottom 14% | — |
| PassMark | 9,634+44%Bottom 16% | 6,701Bottom 8% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,699Bottom 28% | 2,984+11%Bottom 41% |
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