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Core i7 Processors

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6 Core i7 processors. Most cost $220 to $398, and half cost less than $336.

Intel

12 Cores, LGA1700, 125W, Intel

+12 cores for multitasking and heavy workloads
+Boosts from 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
−No integrated graphics, a discrete GPU is required
−125 W thermal design power needs solid cooling
$264.50
as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
IntelSpec score 7.9

8 Cores, LGA1151, 65W, Intel

+8 cores and 8 threads for multitasking
+Boost clock of 4.0 to 4.9 GHz
+Low 65W thermal design power
−No integrated graphics, needs a separate graphics card
−Not unlocked, so overclocking is not supported
$219.99-11%Was: $247.30
as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
IntelSpec score 9.5

20 Cores, Intel, Core i7, No

+20 cores made of 8 P-cores and 12 E-cores
+28 threads for heavy multitasking workloads
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
$336.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
IntelSpec score 8.2

8 Cores, LGA1200, 65W, Intel

+Eight cores and sixteen threads for multitasking
+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz
+Low 65W thermal design power
−No integrated graphics, requires a discrete GPU
$398.48
as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
Intel

8 Cores, LGA1200, 125W, Intel

+8 cores for demanding multithreaded workloads
+Boost clock of 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
−125W TDP requires more cooling and power than lower-TDP chips
−No integrated graphics means a discrete graphics card is needed
$379.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
Intel

Intel, Core i7, No

+Boxed retail packaging
+16MB Smart Cache
+2.9 GHz base clock speed
−No integrated graphics, requires a discrete GPU
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Compare specs

processorCoresSocketTDPMakerProcessor lineSpec scorePrice
12LGA1700125WIntelCore i7n/a$264.50
as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
8LGA115165WIntelCore i77.9$219.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
20IntelCore i79.5$336.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
8LGA120065WIntelCore i78.2$398.48
as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
8LGA1200125WIntelCore i7n/a$379.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
IntelCore i7n/aNo current price

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