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Core i7 Processors

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6 Core i7 processors. Most cost $287 to $439, and half cost less than $375.

Intel

12 Cores, LGA1700, 125W, Intel

+12 cores for multitasking and heavy workloads
+Boosts from 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+Integrated graphics included
−125 W thermal design power needs solid cooling
$287.19-9%Was: $314.31
as of 11/04/2026 23:33 PST - Details
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 11/04/2026 23:33 PST - Details
IntelSpec score 8.2

8 Cores, LGA1200, 125W, Intel

+Eight cores with boost up to 5.1 GHz
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+Sixteen threads for multitasking
−High 125W thermal design power needs robust cooling
$369.99
as of 11/04/2026 23:33 PST - Details
Intel

LGA1200, 125W, Intel, Core i7

+Integrated graphics included
+3.8 GHz base clock speed
+Socket LGA 1200 compatibility
−High 125W thermal design power needs robust cooling
$438.97
as of 11/04/2026 23:33 PST - Details
Intel

8 Cores, LGA1200, 125W, Intel

+Eight cores with boost up to 5.4 GHz
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+Integrated graphics included
−High 125W thermal design power needs robust cooling
$439.99
as of 11/04/2026 23:33 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 11/04/2026 23:33 PST - Details

Compare specs

processorCoresSocketTDPMakerProcessor lineSpec scorePrice
12LGA1700125WIntelCore i7n/a$287.19
as of 11/04/2026 23:33 PST - Details
12LGA1700125WIntelCore i7n/a$264.50
as of 11/04/2026 23:33 PST - Details
8LGA1200125WIntelCore i78.2$369.99
as of 11/04/2026 23:33 PST - Details
LGA1200125WIntelCore i7n/a$438.97
as of 11/04/2026 23:33 PST - Details
8LGA1200125WIntelCore i7n/a$439.99
as of 11/04/2026 23:33 PST - Details
8LGA1200125WIntelCore i7n/a$379.99
as of 11/04/2026 23:33 PST - Details

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