Information about Intel® Core™ i7 Desktop Processors

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01/08/2024

Find information about Intel® Core™ i7 Desktop Processors. Get an overview and learn about integration, compatibility, memory, and supported features.

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Processor graphics

List of processors with Intel Graphics
Processor Supported Graphics
Intel® Core™ i7 processor (14th gen) 14700K and 14700 Intel® UHD Graphics 770
13th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-13700K and i7-13700 Processors Intel® UHD Graphics 770
12th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-12700K and i7-12700 Processors Intel® UHD Graphics 770
11th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-11700x Processors Intel® UHD Graphics 750
10th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-10700x Processors Intel® UHD Graphics 630
9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-9700xx Processors Intel® UHD Graphics 630
8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-87xx Processors Intel® UHD Graphics 630
7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-77xx Processors Intel® HD Graphics 630
6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-6785R Processors Intel® Iris® Pro 580
6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-6xxx Processors Intel® HD Graphics 530
5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-5775C Processors Intel® Iris® Pro 6200
4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-4xxx Processors Intel® HD Graphics 4600
3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-37xx Processors Intel® HD Graphics 2500/4000
2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-2xxx Processors Intel® HD Graphics 2000/3000

 

List of processors with no Intel Graphics (require an external graphics card)
The following Intel® Desktop Processors do not support Intel® Graphics and they require a discrete video card.
Intel® Processor Intel® Graphics (Integrated)
Intel® Core™ i7 processor (14th gen) 14700KF and 14700F None
Intel® Core™ i7-13700KF and i7-13700F Processor None
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF and i7-12700F Processor None
Intel® Core™ i7-11700KF and i7-11700F Processors None
Intel® Core™ i7-10700KF and i7-10700F Processors None
Intel® Core™ i7-9700KF and i7-9700F Processors None
Intel® Core™ i7-9800X Processor None
Intel® Core™ i7-9xx Processors None
Intel® Core™ i7-8xx Processors None
Intel® Core™ i7-7740X, i7-7800X, and i7-7820X Processors None
Intel® Core™ i7-6950X, i7-6900K, i7-6850K, and i7-6800K Processors None
Intel® Core™ i7-5930K, and i7-5820K Processors None
Intel® Core™ i7-4960X, i7-4930K, i7-7640X, and i7-4820K Processors None
Intel® Core™ i7-3970X, i7-3960X, i7-3930K, and i7-3820 Processors None

 

Integration

Processor installation instruction

Visit the Intel® Processor Installation Support Center for more information on installation and socket integration.

Thermal solution for i7-14700KF/ i7-14700K Intel® Core™ Processors

The Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF / i7-14700K Processors require a thermal solution for a 125W Processor Base Power and a maximum turbo power of 253W.

Thermal solution for i7-13700KF/ i7-13700K Intel® Core™ Processors

The Intel® Core™ i7-13700KF / i7-13700K Processors require a thermal solution for a 125W Processor Base Power and a maximum turbo power of 253W.

Thermal solution for i7-12700KF / i7-12700K Intel® Core™ Processors

The Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF / i7-12700K Processors require a thermal solution for a 125W Processor Thermal Design Power (TDP). These processors have a processor base power of 125W and a maximum turbo power of 190W.

Thermal solution for i7-11700KF, i7-11700K, i7-10700KF and i7-10700K Intel® Core™ Processors

The Intel® Core™ i7-11700KF / i7-11700K and i7-10700KF / i7-10700K Processors require a thermal solution for a 125W Processor Thermal Design Power (TDP). These processors have a thermal envelope of 130W and a power consumption of 95W.

Thermal solution for i7-9700K, i7-9700KF, i7-8700K, i7-8086K, i7-7700K, and i7-6700K Intel® Core Processors The Intel® Core™ i7-9700K, i7-9700KF, i7-8700K, i7-8086K, i7-7700K, and i7-6700K Processors require a thermal solution for a 130W Processor Thermal Design Power (TDP). These processors have a thermal envelope of 130W and a power consumption of 95W except i7-7700K which has 91W
Thermal solution for Intel® Core™ i7-9800X Intel® CoreProcessor The Intel® Core™ i7-9800X Processor requires a thermal solution for a 165 Watt Processor Thermal Design Power (TDP).
Thermal solution for i7-7800X and i7-7820X Intel® Core ProcessorsThe Intel® Core™ i7-7800X and i7-7820X Processors require a thermal solution for a 140 Watt Processor Thermal Design Power (TDP).
Upgrade Information for Intel® Core™ i7 Desktop Processor

Check if the socket of your desktop board supports your processor package type. You can get this information from your desktop board manufacturer.

Once you find the model number of your desktop board, visit the appropriate support page on the manufacturer support site. The site typically lists supported processors for your board. Use the Intel® Desktop Compatibility Tool to see if your board supports your new processor.

Chassis requirements

We highly recommend using a Thermally Advantaged Chassis (TAC).

Compatibility

Supported Sockets
Processor Socket Used
Intel® Core™ i7-8xx Processors LGA1156
Intel® Core™ i7-9xx Processors LGA1366
Intel® Core™ i7-2xxx / i7-37xx Processors LGA1155
Intel® Core™ i7-37xx / i7-47xx / i7-5775C Processors LGA1150
Intel® Core™ i7-38xx / i7-39xx / i7-48xx / i7-49xx Processors LGA2011
Intel® Core™ i7-5820K / i7-5930K / i7-6800K / i7-6850K / I7-6900K Processors LGA2011-v3
Intel® Core™ i7-67xx Processors LGA1151
Intel® Core™ i7-6785R Processors BGA1440
Intel® Core™ i7-77xx Processors LGA1151
Intel® Core™ i7-7740X Processor LGA2066
Intel® Core™ i7-78xxX Processors LGA2066
Intel® Core™ i7-9700xx, and i7-87xx Processors LGA11511
Intel® Core™ i7-9800X Processor LGA2066
Intel® Core™ i7-10xxx Processors LGA1200
Intel® Core™ i7-11xxx Processors LGA1200
Intel® Core™ i7-12xxx Processors LGA1700
Intel® Core™ i7-13xxx Processors LGA1700
Intel® Core™ i7 processors 14xxx LGA1700

1Requires Intel® 300 Series Chipset motherboards to deliver the rated performance.

  • Fan heatsinks for the LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, and LGA1156 sockets are compatible if the processor thermal and power requirements are the same.
  • Fan heatsinks for the LGA2011 and LGA2011-v3 sockets are also compatible if the processor thermal and power requirements are the same.
Compatibility concerns for Intel® Core™ i7 Desktop Processors that use the LGA1151 socket

Intel® Core™ i7-87xx Desktop Processors use a chipset based on the Intel® 300 Series Chipset Boards. Intel® Core™ i7-67xx and i7-77xx Desktop Processors use a chipset based on the Intel® 100 and 200 Series Chipset Boards. The i7-87xx processors are NOT compatible with Intel® 100 and 200 Series Chipset Boards.

We recommend you check with your board manufacturer. Confirm your desktop board supports the processor you want to use.

Compatibility concerns for Intel® Core™ i7 Desktop Processors that use the LGA1155 socket

Intel® Core™ i7-2xxx Desktop Processors use a chipset based on the Intel® 6 Series Chipset Boards. Intel® Core™ i7-3xxx Desktop Processors use a chipset based on the Intel® 7 Series Chipset Boards. The processors are backward and forward compatible with some notable exceptions.

We recommend you check with your board manufacturer. Confirm your desktop board supports the processor you want to use.

If you're installing an Intel® Core™ i7-3xxx Processor into a desktop board based on the Intel® 6 Series Chipsets, you may need an updated BIOS, ME8 firmware, and drivers. Always check with your desktop board manufacturer for supported processors and the recommended update process.

Compatibility concerns for Intel® Core™ i7 Desktop Processors that use the LGA2011 / LGA2011-v3 sockets

LGA2011 socket compatibility

The following processors are compatible with the LGA2011 socket. Check with your board manufacturer to confirm your board is compatible with the processor you intend to use.

  • 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-3820K, i7-3930K, and i7-3960X Processors
  • 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-4820K, i7-4930K, and i7-4960X Processors
Note These processors aren't compatible with the LGA2011-v3 socket.

LGA2011-v3 socket compatibility

The following processors are compatible with the LGA2011-v3 socket. Check with your board manufacturer to confirm your board is compatible with the processor you intend to use.

  • Intel® Core™ i7-5960X Processor Extreme Edition, Intel® Core™ i7-5930K Processor, and Intel® Core™ i7-5820K Processor
  • Intel® Core™ i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition, Intel® Core™ i7-6900K Processor, Intel® Core™ i7-6850K Processor, and Intel® Core™ i7-6800K Processor
Note These processors aren't compatible with the LGA2011 socket.

To find out more about board and processor compatibility, go to the Intel® Desktop Compatibility Tool.

Memory

DDR3 / DDR4 memory voltage limitations

We recommend using memory that adheres to the JEDEC memory specification. Anything over this voltage can damage the processor or significantly reduce processor life span.

  • For DDR3 memory: 1.5 volts, plus or minus 5%
  • For DDR3L memory: 1.35 volts, plus or minus 5%
  • For DDR4 memory: 1.2 volts, plus or minus 5%
  • For DDR5 memory: 1.1 volts
Maximum frequency for DDR3 / DDD4 / DDR5 memory
Processor Memory supported Maximum frequency
Intel® Core™ i7-9xx Processors 3 channels of DDR3 memory 800/1066 MHz
Intel® Core™ i7-8xx/i7-2xxx Processors 2 channels of DDR3 memory 1066/1333 MHz
Intel® Core™ i7-37xx/i7-47xx Processors 2 channels of DDR3 memory 1333/1600 MHz
Intel® Core™ i7-3820/i7-3930K Processors 4 channels of DDR3 memory 1066/1333/1600 MHz
Intel® Core™ i7-47xx / i7-5775C Processors 2 channels of DDR3 / DDR3L memory 1333/1600 MHz
Intel® Core™ i7-4820K/i7-4930K Processors 4 channels of DDR3 memory 1600/1833 MHz
Intel® Core™ i7-5830K/i7-5920K Processors 4 channels of DDR4 memory 1333/1600/1833/2133 MHz
Intel® Core™ i7-5775C Processor DDR3L memory 1600 MHz
Intel® Core™ i7-5775R Processor 2 channels of DDR3L memory 1833 MHz
Intel® Core™ i7-68xx / i7-69xx Processors 2 channels of DDR4 memory 2133 MHz
2 channels of DDR3L memory 1600 MHz
The Intel® Core™ i7-68xx / i7-69xx Processors Up to 4 channels of DDR4 memory 2400 MHz
Intel® Core™ i7-77xx Processors 2 channels of DDR4 memory 2400 MHz
2 channels of DDR3L memory 1600 MHz
Intel® Core™ i7-7740X Processors 2 channels of DDR4 memory 2666 MHz
Intel® Core™ i7-7800X Processor Up to 4 channels of DDR4 memory 2400 MHz
Intel® Core™ i7-7820X Processor Up to 4 channels of DDR4 memory 2666 MHz
Intel® Core™ i7-9700K, i7-87XX Processors Up to 2 channels of DDR4 memory 2666 MHz
Intel® Core™ i7-9800X Processor Up to 4 channels of DDR4 memory 2666 MHz
Intel® Core™ i7-10xxx Processors Up to 2 channels of DDR4 memory 2933 MHz
Intel® Core™ i7-11xxx Processors Up to 2 channels of DDR4 memory 3200 / 2933 MHz
Intel® Core™ i7-12xxx Processors Up to 2 channels memory 4800 (DDR5) / 3200 (DDR4) MHz
Intel® Core™ i7-13xxx Processors Up to 2 channels memory 5600 (DDR5) / 3200 (DDR4) MHz
Intel® Core™ i7 processors 14xxx Up to 2 channels memory 5600 (DDR5) / 3200 (DDR4) MHz
Error Correction Code (ECC) for memory

ECC support depends on the motherboard and chipset. If your processor is supporting ECC, you need to check with your motherboard vendor to see if they are also supporting it.

Supported Features

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology

All Intel® Core™ i7 Desktop Processors support Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.

Learn about Intel® Turbo Boost Technology

Intel® Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Technology

The specific SKUs that support this product are:

  • Intel® Core™ i7-68xx and i7-69xx processor series (Desktop processor)
  • Intel® Core™ i7-7820X Processor (Desktop processor)
  • Intel® Core™ i7-9800X Processor (Desktop processor)
  • Intel® Core™ i7-10xxx Processor (Desktop processor)
  • Intel® Core™ i7-11xxx Processor (Desktop processor)
  • Intel® Core™ i7-12xxx Processor (Desktop processor)
  • Intel® Core™ i7-13xxx Processor (Desktop processor)
  • Intel® Core™ i7 processor 14xxx (Desktop processor)

Learn about Intel® Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Technology.

16-bit application for 4th, 5th, and 6th Generation Intel® Processors
Note Document 325462; Intel® 64-bit and IA-32 Intel® Architectures Software Developer’s Manual.
Section 21.2, Performance:
"Always use 32-bit code segments when possible. They run much faster than 16-bit code segments on P6 family Processors, and somewhat faster on earlier IA-32 Processors."
  • 64-bit operating systems don't support 16-bit components, 16-bit processes, or 16-bit applications
  • 16-bit applications and software aren't validated on 4th Generation Intel® Processor families
  • 16-bit may run on 32-bit operating systems, but it's not optimized for 32-bit OS
  • Consult with your software vendor for a 32-bit or 64-bit version to use with the newer hardware and operating system

 

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