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Overclocking your unlocked Intel® Core™ processor, RAM, and motherboard is a way to custom tune your PC. You can adjust the power, voltage, core, memory settings, and other key system values for ultimate performance. It speeds up your components—and your gameplay. It can also help with processor-intensive tasks such as image rendering and transcoding.1 2
Intel® XTU is a Windows*-based tool for overclocking unlocked Intel® Core™ processors.
Intel® XMP helps you overclock RAM, including select Intel® technology-based DDR3 memory, unlocking performance that exceeds standard specifications.
| Processor Number | Clock Speed | Cache | # of Cores/ # of Threads | Max TDP/ Power | Memory Types | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel® Core™ i9-7980XE Processor | 2.6 GHz | 24.75 MB | 18 / 36 | 165W | Four channels DDR4-2666 | NA |
| Intel® Core™ i9-7960X Processor | 2.8 GHz | 22 MB | 16 / 32 | 165W | Four channels DDR4-2666 | NA |
| Intel® Core™ i9-7940X Processor | 3.1 GHz | 19.25 MB | 14 / 28 | 165W | Four channels DDR4-2666 |
NA |
| Intel® Core™ i9-7920X Processor | 2.9 GHz | 16.5 MB |
12 / 24 | 140W | Four channels DDR4-2666 |
NA |
| Intel® Core™ i9-7900X Processor | 3.3 GHz | 13.75 MB | 10 / 20 | 140W | Four channels DDR4-2666 | NA |
| Intel® Core™ i7-7820X Processor | 3.6 GHz | 11 MB | 8 / 16 | 140W | Four channels DDR4-2666 | NA |
| Intel® Core™ i7-7800X Processor | 3.5 GHz | 8.25 MB | 6 / 12 | 140W | Four channels DDR4-2400 | NA |
| Intel® Core™ i7-7740X Processor | 4.3 GHz | 8 MB | 4 / 8 | 112W | Two channels DDR4-2666 | NA |
| Intel® Core™ i5-7640X Processor | 4.0 GHz | 6 MB | 4 / 4 | 112W | Two channels DDR4-2666 | NA |
| Intel® Core™ i7-7700K Processor | 4.2 GHz | 8 MB | 4 / 8 | 91W | DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1600 | Intel® HD Graphics 630 |
| Intel® Core™ i5-7600K Processor | 3.8 GHz | 6 MB | 4 / 4 | 91W | DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1600 | Intel® HD Graphics 630 |
| Intel® Core™ i3-7350K Processor | 4.2 GHz | 4 MB | 2 / 4 | 60W | DDR4 2400, DDR3L 1600 | Intel® HD Graphics 630 |
Choose an unlocked Intel® Core™ processor to overclock the CPU and see just how fast your PC can run.
Cover yourself so you can experiment with overclocking with the safety of being able to recover a setting gone wrong.
Intel® technologies’ features and benefits depend on system configuration and may require enabled hardware, software or service activation. Performance varies depending on system configuration. Check with your system manufacturer or retailer or learn more at http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/core/core-i7ee-processor.html.
Altering clock frequency or voltage may damage or reduce the useful life of the processor and other system components, and may reduce system stability and performance. Product warranties may not apply if the processor is operated beyond its specifications. Check with the manufacturers of system and components for additional details.